Dragonflies of Bastrop Tx Dragonflies are the sparkling jewels of summer at Little Piney. When the birds are scarce and temperatures reach 105, only the dragonflies will lure me out into the fields with my camera. Two summers ago I wrote “Dragonflies and Fairytales” which covers a few basics about dragonflies and their fascinating lifeContinue reading
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Dragonflies: Jewels of Summer
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The Arthropod Series, Part II: Dragonfly Diner
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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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