Monday, October 1, 2012

Non-feathered Yard Dwellers

 Ever wonder what makes a dragonfly fly smile? Well, I really hadn't either until taking some photos of this delighted dasher.

Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis

What a face!


These fine friends are welcome in my yard as they help control those pesky, unwanted mosquito.


The dragonflies are rivaled in numbers only by the lizards.

Brown Anole

Brown Anoles, which are an invasive species, are an extremely populous species of lizard found in this area. This fellow was enjoying some type of long legged insect.





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54 comments:

  1. Joop ZandOctober 1, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Wonderful macro pictures.......nice done Tammy

    Greetings, Joop

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  2. RonOctober 1, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    These are great! The dragon fly photos are amazing!! Great color and detail.

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  3. Alan PaveyOctober 1, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    fantastic images again Tammy, great to see.

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  4. NatureBugOctober 1, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    EXcellent macros of the dragonfly!!

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  5. Isidro OrtizOctober 1, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Buenisimos macros.Saludos

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  6. Brian KingOctober 1, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Beautiful photos! Love the close up detail! The lizards are cool (other than being an invasive species). We don't have anything like that...too cold here, I guess.

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  7. Marc HeathOctober 1, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Great stuff Tammy, nice to see what else you have out there.

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  8. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    GUAUUUUU!!! que maravilla de macros.
    Saludos!!

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  9. Ana Mínguez CorellaOctober 1, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Excellent macro and portraits .. Closeness and very good definition .. congratulations

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  10. IrmaOctober 1, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Excellent macro and portraits Tammy, congratulations.!
    Greetings Irma

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  11. RosemaryOctober 1, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    Wow, Tammy! You should know I am so captivated by dragonflies that I wrote a children's fantasy story about them :) These shots are excellent, catching the thousands of lenses on the dragonfly's eyes. How did either of these jittery creatures allow you to get so close to them for these shots? Does your macro lens allow you to be further back?

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    1. TammyOctober 4, 2012 at 1:44 PM

      Hi Rosemary, I saw that on your blog! I am always captivated by your eloquently written blog posts; I bet your book is a great read. There are so many dragonflies in my back yard right now and this one didn't seem to mind some company. I slowly moved closer and closer to it and it stayed still for the most part. I was using a 100 mm marco lens, so I actually was quite close to it.

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    2. RosemaryOctober 5, 2012 at 6:38 AM

      Thank you Tammy, I keep coming back to your blog to stare at your picture, one of the best dragonfly shots I've seen! The macro lens I'm using attaches onto the end of my camera so I might have to give a dedicated macro lens a try. Thanks for sharing your info, I really appreciate it :)

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  12. Lois EvensenOctober 1, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    LOVE those faces! :) Fantastic! The lizards are moving into our area now - the first season I have seen them here. I am glad to have any critters around that eat bugs.

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  13. TexWisGirlOctober 1, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    you rocked these photos, as usual! wow!

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  14. Fernando Santos (Chana)October 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Excelentes macros....
    Cumprimentos

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  15. JohnOctober 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Lovely Macro shots Tammy! If I had all those in my back garden I don't think I would see another insect! :)
    J
    Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES

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  16. Jero MilánOctober 1, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Ufff Tammy, te superas con cada entrada amiga mia. Esta es genial. Besos desde Extremadura.

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  17. Two Old BirdsOctober 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    cool dragonfly pics absolutly amazing

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  18. RohrerbotOctober 1, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Tammy, you are awesome. THOSE MACRO shots of the head are breathtaking.....truly fantastic. WOW WOW WOW! And here I thought I got good ones this past Sunday.....but such detail in the eyes. Nicely captured....and love the lizards as well:)

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  19. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Holy Macro! Nice Tammy!!!

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  20. Kjell T. EvensenOctober 1, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Beautiful close ups.

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  21. Russell JenkinsOctober 2, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    Wowfully stunning!

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  22. NoushkaOctober 2, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Another fantastic post Tammy!
    Right into my other passion... dragonflies!
    This one doesn't look like the French darters I usually encounter!
    The quality of your macros is superb!
    Congrats and enjoy your day!

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  23. Love for Food and PhotographyOctober 2, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Great, sharp rich of texture pictures Tammy!! the dragonfly in the second picture looks like smiling :-)
    have a nice day!!

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  24. Ottars fotobloggOctober 2, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Here you have got some fantastic great pictures of Dragonfly and lizard. Enjoyed all the pictures well.

    Ottar

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  25. Pasión por las avesOctober 2, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Hola Tammy muy buenos macros de estas bonitas especies.Un abrazo-

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  26. Jesús CastellanoOctober 2, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Bonitos primeros palnos, buenos acercamientos.

    Salodos.

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  27. waldlaeufer68 Frank ScholtyssekOctober 2, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Hi Tammy,
    I think you can shoot a dragonfly not perfect .. absolutely beautiful sharpness .. one can recognize every detail .. beautiful
    greetings Frank

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  28. TammyOctober 3, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    I like the pose in #2, and that you can see the pattern in his eyes. I hardly ever see that in dragonfly shots. Your photos are always so crisp and detailed!

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  29. Marco LuijkenOctober 3, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Hey Tammy,
    What a great shots!! Fantastic to see the dragonfly so close. Funny with the big eyes. The pictures of the Anole are wonderful too. Great pose and good sharpness.
    This is real enjoyment, thanks for sharing it Tammy.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  30. Julie G.October 3, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Tammy, your outstanding photographs put a big smile on my face. Spectacular macros ... each and every one of them. The detail and colors in your captures are terrific. The second image of the dragonfly knocked my socks off. Unbelievable sharpness. Super fine work, as always!

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  31. JerryOctober 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Wow Tammy - thes macro dragonfly photos are unbelievably stunning!!!!

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  32. Ken.October 3, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Tammy.
    Love the Dragonfly photo's, they are just amazing. What a wonderful photographer you are. Bit of a all rounder I would say.

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  33. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Yours are beautiful, evocative images, Tammy. Seeing dragonflies and lizards in extreme close-ups somehow gives them personalities that aren't apparent when I look at them from a little farther away.

    Here in Connecticut, I live near wetlands, where dragonflies thrive. I'm told that their presence means the water is healthy. So these beautiful creatures bring good news environmentally – and artistically.

    All the best,
    Lee

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  34. Mia McPhersonOctober 4, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    These are terrific Tammy!

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  35. Quynh LeOctober 4, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Awesome shots! I love these macro pictures. Good Work!

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  36. Julie HargreavesOctober 5, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Fantastic photos

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  37. Salva Recio UrbanoOctober 5, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Que primeros planos, que maravilla, si señor, felicidades por tan estupendas fotos, buen trabajo.

    Un saludo.

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  38. DanOctober 7, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Stunning dragonfly photos!

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  39. Lorents H BlomsethOctober 8, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Brilliant shots of the dragon flies Tammy, sharp at the perfect point !
    Have a nice week !

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  40. JOctober 8, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    What a wonderful variety of wildlife you have in your yard, Tammy. Lovely macro photography!

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  41. Larry OstbyOctober 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Love the smile and the scales. Terrific photos Tammy.

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  42. Pasión por las avesOctober 10, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Hola Tammy estupendas fotografias de esta variedad de lagartos.Un fuerte abrazo.

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  43. DaveOctober 11, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Not been around for a few weeks Tammy so missed out a bit.... anyway back at it now. These macro shots are stunning, the first image of the Darter is incredible I keep meaning to give macro a go - Great stuff

    Dave

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  44. KellyOctober 12, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    ...these are fab! I love them...

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  45. theconstantwalkerOctober 12, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Wonderful images Tammy....

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  46. Ingemar PetterssonOctober 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Hi Tammy!
    Absolutely stunning macro photos. The blue darter are amazing.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /Ingemar

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  47. Bob BushellOctober 15, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Superb the dragonflies, and the lizard, you are a wizard.

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  48. Sergio DSOctober 15, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    Really amazing photos.
    O_O

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  49. CameraCruiseOctober 15, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Amazing photos!
    Love the ones of the dragonflies.
    Wish you a wonderful week, Tammy.
    Mette

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  50. NokeOctober 16, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Klasse Bilder von der Libelle.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  51. Love for Food and PhotographyOctober 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    How beautiful, I have no words!!!! the eyes of the dragonfly are ipnotic :-) and the lizard is posing for you, I'm sure that animals feel your love for them, so as you can transmit it with your photography. really wonderful work!!
    ciao ciao
    Dany

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  52. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Your photos are really great.

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