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A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs (like any other insect), they are not capable of walking.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
This dragonfly was quite considerate of the fact I was trying to get it's photo while the leaf was moving in the breeze. It sat patiently for about five minutes while I shot happily away.
I took a flex day today which ended with chasing bugs in Fish Creek Park. I was off to a slow and disappointed start but finished with a bang. It wound up being a difficult choice for tonight's picture. I processed five and liked them all!
It was hard getting one of these guys to stay still long enough for me to take a photograph. But I got one.
This Red Dragonfly stayed nearby and allowed me to take a few dozen shots. These were the best of the bunch. Taken near Gallery Stratford.
I took a couple photos of this cute dragonfly, attempting to get closer with each shot, but it flew away. This one was the better capture. Red Dragonfly Macro taken a couple feet away, with a VLUU L200 / Samsung L200.