The Dragonfly Diner There are many ordinary moments in nature that become very special only because we happen to be in a particular place at the precise time to see them happen. Sunday afternoon, Ken and I got to experience one of those moments when a very large dragonfly, a Common Green Darner, zipped byContinue reading
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The Arthropod Series, Part II: Dragonfly Diner
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Dragonflies and Fairytales
Dragonflies rule the insect kingdom at Little Piney, at least in my mind. Like their namesake, the mythological dragon, they are both beautiful and fierce. Swift and deadly hunters, dragonflies fly forward at about 100 body-lengths per second, and backwards at about 3 body-lengths per second. This translates to up to 38 miles per hourContinue reading
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Dragonfly Pond at Little Piney
Gift from the rain: Dragonfly pond at Little Piney The rain left a gift for us at Little Piney–a beautiful pond. The pond was carved out by previous owners in a lovely curved shape, but the sandy bottom doesn’t hold water. For now, thanks to record rainfall, it’s full of water and life,Continue reading
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The Small Wonders–A Closeup View of Nature at Little Piney
Sometimes it’s the little things that delight me the most. A single bluebonnet is just as stunning as bluebonnets en masse in the field. I see tiny treasures all the time at Little Piney, and I’m happy that I can capture some of them with my camera. Some recent small wonders– A red-orange Indian PaintbrushContinue reading