Found this little guy dead in the yard today...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/13/2005 09:09:04 PM · #1

He was in such good condition that I had to set up some "poses" for him before he disintegrated. I was so pleased with how the first one turned out, that I had to share... BTW: Does anyone know if this is a damselfly or a dragonfly (or something else)?

As always, ANY feedback (positive, negative, or in between) is always welcome! I'll repay the favor by leaving comments for you too.

Thanks!

Jimmy

EDIT: Added one last pose with nasturtiums.

Message edited by author 2005-08-13 21:46:37.

kenskid

Nikon D700

08/13/2005 09:14:25 PM · #2

I think he be a Dragon...

Toad

08/13/2005 09:15:03 PM · #3

A search by google produced the following:

The damselfly adult looks much like the dragonfly. However, it can be distinguished by the way it holds its wings when at rest. The dragonfly holds its wings out to the sides when resting, whereas the damselfly holds its wings together above it body.

kenskid

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/13/2005 09:16:49 PM · #4

So he be a dead DragonFly?

Message edited by author 2005-08-13 21:17:07.

alfresco

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/13/2005 09:17:18 PM · #5

That, my friend, is a dragonfly. Damselflies have the delicate,thin body and wings that fold up over the body. Damselflies and Dragonflies and damselflies.

Nice photos, btw!

Spelling edit, -2 pts.

Message edited by author 2005-08-13 21:39:54.

LedZeppelin588

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

08/13/2005 09:17:43 PM · #6

Nice pictures. I found a dead bee with the stinger still intact a few days ago.

mpemberton

08/13/2005 09:42:48 PM · #7

damselfly, caught in the Web......

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/13/2005 09:48:03 PM · #8

Thanks for the clarification everyone! I always get the blue ones confused. ;-) I renamed them from damselfly to dragonfly - and I think I even spelled nasturtiums correctly (but I had to look it up!).

Thanks for the comments - I had fun posing him all over the yard. (Grandma thought I was nuts!)

Chinabun

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

08/13/2005 09:59:50 PM · #9

poor little fella.

Originally posted by SJCarter:

He was in such good condition that I had to set up some "poses" for him before he disintegrated.

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/13/2005 10:31:26 PM · #10

Originally posted by SJCarter:

He was in such good condition that I had to set up some "poses" for him before he disintegrated.

I'll make sure I know when you die and I'll make you 'pose' for some shots before you disintegrate!! Hahahahaha

Nice shots mate! :)

08/13/2005 10:46:08 PM · #11

ROFLMAO @ Makka! (Thanks dude!)