A rare dragonfly show tonight.
They were huge.
They swooped high and low, and all around.
I stood with outstretched arms,
and they danced around me.
Thank you, Mother Nature.
Jennie
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That is awesome!!
I thought of you, Deborah and wished I’d been able to photograph the moment as well as you do. Thank you!
This was so neat seeing them swirling all around you, and so many! I couldn’t have done any better at all. You’re too kind!
Thank you Deborah. 🙂
I see dragonflies in small numbers over at the river, but have never seen them swarm like that before. It is fascinating, but I confess I find bats more appealing than insects. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
I had only seen the swarm one other time. At least dragonflies are like butterflies and not other insects. Bats creep me out. Best to you, Pete.
How awesome, Jennie. What a lot of dragonflies together. I wonder what caused the phenomena. Are they bigger than usual for over there? They look bigger than any I’ve seen here. What a beautiful clear blue sky. Mother Nature is amazing.
The big ones typically fly high and don’t swoop down low. They’re mosquito eaters, although there were no mosquitoes that we could see. Mother Nature is full of surprises and wonder. This one was awesome! Thanks, Norah.
Awesome indeed! I hope they found a feed. Or maybe they had, which is why you couldn’t see any mosquitoes.
Thanks, Norah. It was a spectacle. They must have found something to eat close by.
Indeed!
Wow!!!
Yes, big wow!
We had a giant one in our classroom at the end off term!
I bet the kids loved it. 🙂
They only got to see the dead version .. it got caught in our blinds…
Well, emergent curriculum on life and death?
Yup! And I took it to the other class I teach in school too, just to share as they had been learning about life cycles!!!
Awesome!
I loved this. I am sure it was magical.
Thank you. It was indeed magical. 🙂
Oh my word! I’ve never seen anything like that! Thank you for sharing!
I keep seeing dragonflies. Or perhaps I’ve had repeat visits of a dragonfly. But lately whenever I get into my car, a dragonfly hovers around.
Thank you! I was equally surprised. I think a dragonfly is as beautiful as a butterfly. You must enjoy the hovering by your car.
Beautiful indeed, my Dear Jen! (Psst: I Love Dragonflies!). Well captured, and Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You are very welcome! 🙂
Hurrah for the crystalline wonder of a dragonfly! I have been seeing a lot of them this summer in North Truro — both at our campsite and at the beach. I don’t think of them as being Atlantic Ocean beach-beings, but there are definitely mosquitos there for them to eat… Just read a different blog post about a butterfly with mostly see-through wings! Nature is astounding. Thank you for sharing this video and your wonder with the rest of us.
Nature really is a wonder. And dragonflies are some of the best. They are amazing this summer, something we haven’t seen in a long time. Thank you, Will. I always appreciate your wonderful words. 🙂
Tiny helicopters :)!
Yes!
So wonderful. I hope kids still get to experience this feeling.
I do, too! 🙂 Thank you, Jacqui.
That was quite the show. I’m glad you thought to capture them, Jennie.
It lasted only 10 or 15 minutes. I’m glad I caught it, too! Glad you enjoyed the show. 🙂
they were protecting you
It felt that way. They were all over, yet never touched me. Now, if only I’d had your photography skills to truly capture the moment. 🙂
thats nice of you to say Jennie but to be honest with this scenario I’m not sure I’d be able to get a shot?
Off the top of my head what I would do is kill a bug,put it on the end of my left finger tip,turn myself so as to have the sun to my back,do this near sunset so as to have golden light & shoot with my right.
I’d hoped that one would land on my finger.I’ve had a few land on me before as I’m sure you have.Putting the dead bug there might draw one in? I don’t know if it would work but I’d like to try!
That is so funny as to how you would have staged it, killing the bug. Singularity they will land on me, but not last night. Many thanks.
Right place, right time. Fantastic indeed! Thank you for sharing…
I was so lucky! Thanks, Ren.
Ha! Lucky? Ain’t no such thing. You are a Grand Creator, who brings amazing wonders into her world.
Aww… 😊 Thank you, Ren.
A lovely poem, Jennie. A fabulous experience for you. Dragonflies I would enjoy – I am not so sure about bats.
Thank you, Robbie. I feel the same way.
Wow. I’ve never seen a dragonfly horde! Ha ha. What magic! Mother Nature is a wonder.
A first for me. I felt like I was in the first Harry Potter movie where all the keys were flying around. Magic, indeed.
Jennie, I’ve never seen anything quite like this. What an amazing moment. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hugs on the wing!
A first for me, Teagan, and quite amazing. Hugs to you!
WOW!!!! I have never seen that many at once. I’m lucky to see one in the summer. That’s quite the impressive show!! Thank you for sharing it.
This was a first for me, Marlene. Yes, wow!! I’m glad you enjoyed the show. 🙂
Fabulous Jennie. Nature is so wonderful.
It is a marvel, Opher. So glad you enjoyed the show.
That was amazing!!! I’ve never seen so many together at once. Great capture! 🙂
You should have seen me running to get the camera and acting like a crazy person. This was a first! Thanks, Debby.
I can only imagine,. 🙂
It was perhaps hilarious to neighbors. And now they’re sorry they didn’t dash to do the same thing. Wish you had been there!
Me too! 😉
🙂
How wonderful! I love dragonflies! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Jennie!
I’m glad you liked it, Sarah. It was amazing!