Flying Friday 8 Replies Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Like this:Like Loading... Related
pbmgarden Post authorJune 10, 2022 at 4:05 pm Thanks Eliza! The widow skimmer landed on the blue salvia but I wasn’t fast enough to capture it. Reply ↓
automatic gardener June 10, 2022 at 5:41 pm I agree that those are great shots. You must have had your camera ready. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorJune 10, 2022 at 9:58 pm Thanks Judy! Was looking actually for butterflies. The widow skimmer was more colorful than ones I’ve seen in past years. (Finally saw an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail but couldn’t get a photo.) Reply ↓
Kris P June 11, 2022 at 2:54 pm I love dragonflies but I rarely see them here. Too little water for their liking probably. I see them at my local botanic garden on occasion. Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorJune 12, 2022 at 6:09 am I have really come to appreciate botanic gardens. We have several nearby and they open up the world. Reply ↓
Horticat June 13, 2022 at 7:39 am Great photos, Susie! Your widow skimmer and salvia are colour coordinated! Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorJune 13, 2022 at 1:43 pm Thanks. That widow skimmer briefly landed directly on that black and blue saliva, but I wasn’t fast enough to get a photo. Oh well. Reply ↓
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Excellent shots, Susie!
Thanks Eliza! The widow skimmer landed on the blue salvia but I wasn’t fast enough to capture it.
I agree that those are great shots. You must have had your camera ready.
Thanks Judy! Was looking actually for butterflies. The widow skimmer was more colorful than ones I’ve seen in past years. (Finally saw an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail but couldn’t get a photo.)
I love dragonflies but I rarely see them here. Too little water for their liking probably. I see them at my local botanic garden on occasion.
I have really come to appreciate botanic gardens. We have several nearby and they open up the world.
Great photos, Susie! Your widow skimmer and salvia are colour coordinated!
Thanks. That widow skimmer briefly landed directly on that black and blue saliva, but I wasn’t fast enough to get a photo. Oh well.