Finally Dragonfly in Flight!

[MartinSE]

After 2 1/2 years here, finally caught one in flight! Landing gear fully retracted!

[davem4616]

wow...nice shot.....we used to call them the Bronx Bombers (even though we were not from NY)

[MartinSE]

I am seeing serious blurring as TOTV site compresses my photos. Sigh. I guess I need to host them off site so they are clear.

[Bonanza]

I am seeing serious blurring as TOTV site compresses my photos. Sigh. I guess I need to host them off site so they are clear.

It isn't blurry at all on my computer.
What a great shot!
Actually, that close up, it's almost scary looking. :shocked:

[mixsonci]

Truly great shot, it does not look harmless, looks like a stinger on the tail

[Happydaz]

Great photo! These animals were flying over dinosaurs millions of years ago. A prehistoric dragonfly was the largest insect ever known. It had a wingspan of over 30 inches and weighed one pound!

[ThirdOfFive]

Great photo! These animals were flying over dinosaurs millions of years ago. A prehistoric dragonfly was the largest insect ever known. It had a wingspan of over 30 inches and weighed one pound!
Sounds like a Minnesota mosquito.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Called them "Snake Doctors" in the bayous.

[larbud]

Nice, Carolina Saddlebags..

[MartinSE]

Thank you everyone, I think I am finally learning. Have been trying to catch these in flight for a while now, and they zip around so fast it takes some planning - LOL!

[vanjon]

Thank you for sharing. Great shot and took a lot of patience and planning. Bravo

[La lamy]

WOW, so cool. Great focus, congrats! They are so much bigger here than up north. Had a hard time knowing what they were when I first saw them here.

[Jewelz]

Amazing- thanks for sharing!!!:coolsmiley:

[themartianchick]

Gorgeous shot! I don't have the patience or the know-how to capture a photo like that!

[MURALO]

That's outstanding! Great job!

[DaleDivine]

Called them "Snake Doctors" in the bayous.

That's what we called them in Kentucky also. Don't know where that name came from.
And when I lived in Louisiana we had some really big ones there. About 6" long.
:shocked::shocked:

[DaleDivine]

I am seeing serious blurring as TOTV site compresses my photos. Sigh. I guess I need to host them off site so they are clear.

Mine is super clear.. GREAT SHOT.
:bigbow::bigbow:

[DaleDivine]

Truly great shot, it does not look harmless, looks like a stinger on the tail

Used to catch them all the time in Louisiana. NO stinger but they can bite you. Especially the large ones.
:ho::ho:

[gail swanson]

So cool! Thx

[cbmerl]

After 2 1/2 years here, finally caught one in flight! Landing gear fully retracted!

Incredible photos. I love dragonflies! They are spirits of loved ones we have lost. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Peazoup]

After 2 1/2 years here, finally caught one in flight! Landing gear fully retracted!
wow, just wow!