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26/6/2016

Spotted at the barbecue - a golden ringed dragonfly (I think?) I have just learned that a dragonfly holds its wings open when at rest, and a damselfly holds them closed....

Thanks to Jennie and Ross for the great photographs.

More on dragonflies and damselflies here.

12 Comments

Lotta link

26/6/2016 02:15:38 pm

Fabulous photographs! I've been making dragonflies this week, although having followed your link I think mine may be a mixture of species!

Freda

27/6/2016 03:53:13 am

Oh I hope you will show them on your blog Lotta!

Mary

26/6/2016 03:16:20 pm

It looks like it is grinning in the third picture. :) Great photos.

Freda

27/6/2016 03:54:02 am

I expect it was laughing its head off at us peering at it with our cameras...

cathy

26/6/2016 05:46:18 pm

What a unique dragonfly! I wasn't sure, with just a quick glance, if I was seeing a dragonfly or a bumblebee.
Came across a tiny jar...was just getting ready to toss, when I remembered your small jar with flowers & how cute it was. Miss Minimalist might not be pleased I kept it, but Marie Kondo would because it gives me joy. That's what happens when different styles of minimalism clash!

Freda

27/6/2016 03:55:05 am

And that's why we have to come up with our very own version Cathy - one to suit us perfectly!

Gail

27/6/2016 03:49:06 am

My yard is sate w dragonflies in the day and fireflies at night. I called the daytimers only "dragon", but after reading your post, I will properly call some "damsel". Thanks for informative tidbit.

Freda

27/6/2016 03:55:56 am

I have never seen a firefly - how wonderful. Barry thought they were magical.

Cristiana

27/6/2016 05:56:20 am

Oh so beautiful! I did not know that too, I will be impressing my son tonight with this new information...

Freda

27/6/2016 09:23:34 am

Dragons and damsels! I think the names will appeal to your son.

Freda

27/6/2016 09:24:27 am

Though of course they may be called something else entirely in Portuguese?

Cristiana

28/6/2016 05:28:42 am

In Portuguese, the names are Libélulas and Libelinhas! Also very appealing names, namely because of the repetition of Ls which make the tongue curl as if it's dancing in the mouth.

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