Trilobyter, 5 days ago to photography

I think this is a band-winged dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata), perched on the tip of one of our obedience plants in the front garden yesterday evening.

#dragonfly #insect #garden #photography #insectphotography

carpingdiem, 10 days ago to Birds

After 9 long weeks of being housebound after knee surgery, I finally felt confident enough to totter to my local park for a short walk. I wasn't fast enough to photograph most of the birds, but I did manage to get a few insects. #insects #insectphotography #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #nature #spring #dragonfly #butterfly #swallow #HoosierMast

This was a big butterfly that stopped for a drink from a small collection of water in a tire track.It has yellow wings with black markings and along the bottom of the hind wings are light blue and orange spots. This is a female eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly.
This is a small butterfly that is nectaring on a red clover flower. Viewed from the top, it has mostly brown wings with orange patches. It is a Peck's skipper. As it is dark brown, it is likely a female.
A tree swallow keeps a cautious eye on the humans from its nesting box. We got quite close and the tree swallow held its ground, which means it either has eggs or young in the box. You can't see much of it in this picture, but it is an iridescent blue, with a pure white chest and belly.

Hagukh, 13 days ago to nature

American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)

#dragonfly #insects #naturephotography #nature

Waldwanderer23, 13 days ago to photography

Prachtlibelle.

One of my all time favorite I guess.
(Getting some phots over from the masto account that are missing here)

#dragonfly #insektensamstag #thuringia #prachtlibelle #photography

JimsPhotos, 14 days ago to nature

4 Spotted Chaser (Dragonfly)

First one of these I've seen this year and its a stunning example of the intricate beauty of these insects.

#nature #Insects #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #InsectPhotography #DragonfliesOfMastodon #UK #Dragon #Dragonfly

bosquebill, 15 days ago to ilaughed

Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Albuquerque Open Space, NM

#InsectSaturday #InsektenSamstag #photo #Odonata #dragonfly #NewMexico

DeborahLeagueFineArt, 18 days ago (edited 18 days ago) to DigitalArt

Enchanted dragonfly, watercolor + digital art.

ART - https://deborah-league.pixels.com/featured/enchanted-dragonfly-deborah-league.html

#watercolor #painting #digitalart #ayearforart #buyintoart #mastodonart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #art #artist #arte #artwork #artmatters #artbooster #colorful #wallart #homedecor #kunst #interiordesign #creativetoots #artforsale #artprints #insects #dragonfly

nathanlovestrees, 19 days ago to random

dragonfly not letting the bees stop her from playing on the slide

#dragonfly #insect

inthedarkwelive, 26 days ago to nature

Dragonfly | 2024-05-14

#dragonfly #nature #naturephotography #nikon #nikonz6 #photography #vienna #austria #cycling

markmccaughrean, 1 month ago to Netherlands

I had a feeling that I’d see my first #dragonfly of the year today & I was right 🙂

A new species for me too – a male hairy hawker (Brachytron pratense) sunbathing in the grass 😻

Initially similar to other hawkers, like the migrant (Aeshna mixta) which I see a lot of, the hairy hawker flies much earlier in the year & is, well, hairy 🤷‍♂️🙂

Anyone know what the pink blob is under the anal appendages?

#Odonata 🐉🪰
#Wassenaar
#Netherlands 🇳🇱
#Photography 📷
#BackGardenEntomology 🐜

JamesNielsen, 1 month ago to nature

A dragonfly came to rest atop a bamboo pole, its wings pointed forward toward its very blue eyes.
#nature #florida #dragonfly #insects

SharonCummingsArt, 1 month ago to art

Love Bugs!! The GOOD kind. :)

Another piece from my personal journal that started as an ink drawing. I am really enjoying these!

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/love-bugs-colorful-hand-drawn-heart-art-sharon-cummings.html

#art #bug #bugs #insect #insects #bee #bees #honeybees #honeybee #butterfly #butterflies #dragonfly #dragonflies #spring #love #summer #springtime #romance #romanticart #romantic #heart #hearts #fun #cute #drawing #collage #collagerat #handmade #handmadeart #fedigiftart #handmadewithlove #handmadegifts #humanart #humanartist

jerzone, 1 month ago to random

From late Spring many years ago.

#kids #bugs #dragonfly

lackattack, 1 month ago to science

Oh hell yes!
#Dragonfly got greenlit! Next stop, #Titan!
#science #space #nasa

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24132824/nasa-dragonfly-mission-drone-saturn-moon-titan-greenlit

TedG, 1 month ago to random

Dragonfly and flower bud
#watercolor #watercolour #dragonfly #odonata #blossom #bud #painting #karenrice