Atop a leaf, a dragonfly perches waiting for prey.
This dragonfly (Orthretrum julia falsum) perches atop a long leaf on a water plant in our garden pond. From this vantage point it waits alert to hunting any small insect that may fly past. Every now and then it darts off in pursuit and then returns to its post atop the leaf. Sometimes it returns chewing on freshly caught prey, but most often it returns unsuccessful to wait and watch again and again.
This post is in response to this week’s photo challenge with the theme “atop”.
Posted by Carol
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July 25, 2017 at 6:36 am
What a beautiful creature. However, I am sure I would be terrified by meeting him in my bedroom. 🙂
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July 25, 2017 at 7:01 pm
They are beautiful – and fortunately they try to avoid being indoors as they would find it scary too! 🙂
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July 16, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Lovely Picture!
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July 16, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Thank so much.
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June 6, 2017 at 9:13 pm
They are such magical creatures!
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June 7, 2017 at 5:04 am
They are rather other-worldly.
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March 19, 2017 at 5:36 pm
Wonderful shot. One of my favourite subjects.
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March 19, 2017 at 8:42 pm
Thanks Belinda. They are most cooperative in perching predictably!
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March 17, 2017 at 9:08 am
I completely agree with Anne’s comment. Wonderful shot.
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March 17, 2017 at 9:53 am
Thanks Margaret!
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March 17, 2017 at 8:12 am
Wonderful image, Carol!
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March 17, 2017 at 9:52 am
Thanks Pete. One thing about dragonflies is that they keep returning to the same perch, which is most helpful for photographers!
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March 17, 2017 at 8:00 am
Great capture!
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March 17, 2017 at 9:50 am
Thanks so much, Hester.
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March 17, 2017 at 6:25 am
Thanks Anne 🙂
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March 17, 2017 at 4:29 am
Well put: the way you have described it, one can ‘see’ the drgonfly about to pounce!
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