Dragonfly Photos
My son and I sat next to the Rio Grande fishing this morning with our friends David and Ian after a glorious night under the stars. A helicopter passed overhead and there was a hint of smoke wafting up from the south. There was a wind and it was hot but the air over the pathetically thin river was just cool enough and the water just cold enough to keep us from
heading for higher ground.
It was a fabulous morning and this damsel landed right next to us.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs, Colorado – just 45 miles north of my home town – was on the edge of catastrophe.
As I write this, the catastrope is under way. Hundreds of homes are on fire. Friends and family are evacuated. Tomorrow will only be worse.
A conservative friend yelled “don’t try to politicize this!”. Well hell, if an American city burning to the ground isn’t political, I don’t know what is.
Dragonfly photos can soothe the spirit, I guess, but the west is on fire. Climate change is for real. I think there was more than a little guilt inside today.
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This is really lovely.
Thank you Kiva. Arent they just fabulous!?
I wish they would stay out of my cat's mouth!!! I have rescued a half dozen in the last week!
Amazing the cat can get them!
It's a scarey world out there, isn't it? Such peace, calm and beauty right alongside mayhem. Is it under control yet? I've not seen much coverage over here.
They have it about 15% contained this morning and some people have been allowed to return home but its still very dangerous. The interaction between the horror and the beauty is stunning.
SO stunning shot
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Hi Jim,
Just a quick note to tell you how much I enjoy the beauty that you capture with your camera. Keep up the great pix.
Thank you!
I used to catch dragonflies in Papa's farm when I was a child. Thankfully, my kids still did. I don't know if my grandkids would find any in the future.
kaya ngani manay mapa tattoo na ako sin dandelion with butterfly, dragonfly and birds para kun maghapot kun nagaano man ako san wara pa level up maipaimod ko kanira an mundo ko san panahon na dianison…
masiramon sa pamati kun makadakop liwat.. hamaka an paghikap hehe… tas maski kagaton an durho san guramoy, ayos hamok, kaya an lanit… gusto ko imud imodon an mata nira tas an hiwa, nagtitilam tilam…
haha kamo talaga na duwa! your great love for these tiny creatures shows. yeah, they're definitely part of our childhood! love, love those moments when we used to catch dragonflies!
Rosalie Binamira Estrada I love when I get Tagalog comments on my blog! Even if I cant understand!
We have to make sure they DO have that opportunity!
Joan Barrameda Villarante – the best memories seem to be just finding little things outside. I ask Ilan what his favorite part of camping is and he shrugs then says "finding stuff".
haha..yeah, i was surprised that you "like" Rosalie's comment even if it's in Bicol (not Tagalog). Well, Rosalie Binamira Estrada is my childhood friend. Noli John E. Mercader is my sister's. We all love to catch dragonflies when we were little! Boys really love finding stuff. My boys would go under the trampoline to find stuff..weird cause they should be on top of it!
Bicol! Ok. I'll buy that!
UNDER the trampoline is one of the BEST places! This boy gets it!
Beautiful photo, James ~.
Thanks Nancy!