Showing posts with label Fragile Forktails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fragile Forktails. Show all posts

Monday, June 8, 2009

LATE SPRING DAMSELS...2




Mating Violet Dancers

Male Eastern Forktail








I believe this is the orange version of the female Eastern Forktail.
One more male Violet Dancer






Unsure I.D. on the next two photos

Male Fragile Forktail between dew drops...the last photo I'm unsure of yet. I'm having trouble with my text not showing beside or under some photos.






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Sunday, June 7, 2009

LATE SPRING DAMSELS...1


Unsure I.D.




Unsure I.D.





Female (orange version) Eastern Forktail






Unsure I.D.







Male Fragile Forktail








I was quite surprised strolling on the damn of the pond when I gazed down and spotted this brilliant colored Eastern Red Damsel. This is a first timer for me on this damsel. It's considered uncommon to rare. According to my I.D. book (Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio - it can be purchased through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History), rare is in bold print. But experts state that "although considered to be uncommon, they can be exceptionally numerous when found." So far, I've only seen this one male.

Unsure I.D. on these last two photos








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