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Dragon Fly Collection (#3)

In the enchanting world of dragonflies, nature's delicate wonders come to life

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragon Fly resting on Verbena, Sammamish Washington

Dragon Fly resting on Verbena, Sammamish Washington

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Eastern Pondhawk, Erythemis simplicicollis, female on American Germander(Teucrium canadense)

Eastern Pondhawk, Erythemis simplicicollis, female on American Germander(Teucrium canadense), Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: USA, Texas, Travis County. Male red saddlebags perches on a tree limb

USA, Texas, Travis County. Male red saddlebags perches on a tree limb

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: USA, TN, Chilhowee Gliderport. Fiberglass sailplane in front of barn shed. (PR)

USA, TN, Chilhowee Gliderport. Fiberglass sailplane in front of barn shed. (PR)

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Red Saddlebag, Tramea onusta, adult, The Inn at Chachalaca Bend, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley

Red Saddlebag, Tramea onusta, adult, The Inn at Chachalaca Bend, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Widow (Libellula luctuosa) at a spring pont, Ithaca, NY, USA

Widow (Libellula luctuosa) at a spring pont, Ithaca, NY, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Blue-eyed darner, Aeshna multicolor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Blue-eyed darner, Aeshna multicolor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Researcher holding a dragonfly at Whistler BioBlitz event, Whistler, British Columbia

Researcher holding a dragonfly at Whistler BioBlitz event, Whistler, British Columbia

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female, hunting from rusted metal fence post

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female, hunting from rusted metal fence post, Lesbos, Greece

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Norfolk Hawker (Aeshna isosceles) adult male, resting on reed

Norfolk Hawker (Aeshna isosceles) adult male, resting on reed, being attacked by Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) adult male, in flight, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Reserve, River Yare, The Broads

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonfly and pumpkin

Dragonfly and pumpkin. Print shows a dragonfly above a pumpkin blossom. Date between 1890 and 1920

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Shes sitting on a dragonfly

Shes sitting on a dragonfly all shining green and gold (Vision). 1920s

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonflies on Grass

Dragonflies on Grass
Two dragonflies (agrion splendens) on a blade of grass. Date: 1960s

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Little Bee-eater with dragonfly, near Kwara Camp Botswana

Little Bee-eater with dragonfly, near Kwara Camp Botswana

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Orange-spotted Emerald (Oxygastra curtisii) adult, resting on twig, Italy, june

Orange-spotted Emerald (Oxygastra curtisii) adult, resting on twig, Italy, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) three adults, covered with raindrops after rain, resting on stem

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) three adults, covered with raindrops after rain, resting on stem, Derbyshire, England, august

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult female, covered with dew, Powys, Wales, august

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult female, covered with dew, Powys, Wales, august

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor (Anas imperator) Female / Cambridge / July

Emperor (Anas imperator) Female / Cambridge / July

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) adult, in obelisk posture, resting on stem, Socotra

Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) adult, in obelisk posture, resting on stem, Socotra, Yemen, march

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea) mature adult male, with wings damaged by fighting, resting on twig

Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea) mature adult male, with wings damaged by fighting, resting on twig, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult male, in flight, landing on stem

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult male, in flight, landing on stem, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) adult, resting on stem in wetland habitat, Leicestershire

Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) adult, resting on stem in wetland habitat, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) adult male, resting on stem, Tulcea, Danube Delta, Dobrogea

Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) adult male, resting on stem, Tulcea, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) adult male, resting on leaf

White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) adult male, resting on leaf, Whixall Moss National Nature Reserve, Shropshire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) adult, cleaning eye with front leg, resting on stem

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) adult, cleaning eye with front leg, resting on stem, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult, emerging from exuvia, on Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult, emerging from exuvia, on Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) leaf at edge of garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) Female ovipositing

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) Female ovipositing

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) newly emerged adult, resting on stem, Norfolk, England

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) newly emerged adult, resting on stem, Norfolk, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) adult male, resting on seedhead, Alentejo, Portugal

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) adult male, resting on seedhead, Alentejo, Portugal, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) adult pair, mating, Whitlingham, The Broads, Norfolk, England

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) adult pair, mating, Whitlingham, The Broads, Norfolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female, in flight, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female, in flight, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) adult female, newly emerged from exuvia

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) adult female, newly emerged from exuvia, resting on grass at edge of garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, may

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) teneral adult, emerged five hours ago, near exuvia on leaf

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) teneral adult, emerged five hours ago, near exuvia on leaf, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire

Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web

Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web, Burkina Faso

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) juvenile, in flight, feeding on dragonfly prey

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) juvenile, in flight, feeding on dragonfly prey, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonfly metamorphosis

Dragonfly metamorphosis. Adult dragonfly on a plant stems after emerging from the nypmh stage. The discarded exoskeleton is beneath it

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) resting on a twig. This dragonfly is at the adult stage. Dragonflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common darter dragonflies

Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) mating on a flower. During mating the male dragonfly grasps the females head to pull her into the wheel position in order to copulate




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In the enchanting world of dragonflies, nature's delicate wonders come to life. 🌸✨ From the captivating Dionaea muscipula, also known as the Venus Fly Trap, to a mesmerizing Dragonfly caught in the lobes of a vibrant flowering plant, these creatures never fail to amaze. As a Housefly hovers nearby, it witnesses this magical scene unfold. Amidst a riverbank setting, where fairies dance and flutter their wings like fans with fairies, we find ourselves captivated by the Banded Flutterer resting on a twig in Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, and is September; its presence adds an ethereal touch to this picturesque landscape. Transported back in time through 17th-century artwork depicting dragonflies gracefully gliding across canvas, we are reminded of their timeless beauty and significance. Like mythical creatures from another era or perhaps even resembling Pterodactyls soaring through ancient skies. As dawn breaks over Tagong Grasslands in Sichuan province, China - Asia's majestic landscapes witness the emergence of a Dragonfly bathed in early morning light. Its iridescent wings shimmer as if painted by nature itself. A portrait captures Madame Seligman's elegance and grace while highlighting her connection with these mystical insects. In intricate detail or portrayed more broadly on canvas - they symbolize transformation and freedom that resonates within us all. Le Fleuve's plate one showcases an exquisite etching and aquatint masterpiece from 1874 featuring none other than our beloved Dragonfly. This artwork reminds us that throughout history artists have been inspired by their charm and allure. Whether observed up close or admired from afar – dragonflies continue to fascinate us with their graceful flight patterns and delicate features. They remind us of nature’s artistry at its finest – always leaving us longing for more encounters with these extraordinary beings.