Dragonfly Resting is a photograph by Susan Wiedmann which was uploaded on August 11th, 2013.
Dragonfly Resting
After flying around a garden for several minutes, a smiling dragonfly takes a break on a garden post in the early afternoon. Belonging to the insect... more
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Dragonfly Resting
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Susan Wiedmann
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After flying around a garden for several minutes, a "smiling" dragonfly takes a break on a garden post in the early afternoon. Belonging to the insect order Odonata (meaning "toothed ones"), dragonflies have a tooth-like serrated jaw and a near-360-degree vision field, making them successful hunters of insects such as mosquitoes.
The orange-hued dragonfly in this photo is a type of the Meadowhawk species. Other dragonfly species have blue, brown, black or multiple colors in their bodies and wings. According to scientists, dragonflies have been on this planet for about 300 million years.
Photo © 2013 Susan Wiedmann. All Rights Reserved. This image may NOT be duplicated in any form without written permission from Susan Wiedmann.
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Faye Giblin
Amazing!
Susan Wiedmann replied:
Thank you, Faye, for featuring this image in "Beautiful and Very Original Creative Pictures!"
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Susan Lee Giles: Thank you very much for featuring this image in "Women Photographers!"