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A few days ago, I spotted this dragonfly at the Longwood Gardens water lily pond in Kennett Square, PA. These insects start out life as nymphs living in the water before going through metamorphosis to emerge as mature dragonflies. I captured the image of this one just a few seconds before it flew away to live out the end stage of its life.

Thank you all so very much for your kind words and faves, dear friends and visitors; they are most encouraging and appreciated! :-))

, Liliane LR, , and 105 other people have particularly liked this photo

102 comments - The latest ones

Chrissy ^club

Was für ein Glück, dass Du sie noch erwischt hast! Ein wunderschönes Foto, ich liebe Libellen!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Vielen danke, Chrissy! :-))

9 years ago.

Pam J ^club

This is so evocative Val

Beautiful !

Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you so very much, Pam! I am humbled that my photo touched you in such a meaningful way *hugs*

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Interesting, great macro, Val!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank you so much, Gillian! :-)

9 years ago.

beverley

well taken Val .... they move so so fast it's unbelievable .. survival I guess,
and beautiful light and presentation ... ;-)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to beverley

Thank you very much, Bev! Thanks also for the invitation :-)

9 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Very well captured Valerie, I have been over run by Dragonflies here this past two months.
Your one seems to be on a launch pad, they use these for their hunting escapades.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Stormlizard ^club

Thanks so much, John! Do you live near a pond or stream? Those are the only places that I see dragonflies in any quantity...

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Val this is spectacular!! I love how the colors all go so well together and compliment each other and the bokeh is so pretty, not to mention the star of the show whose wings are like lace. What a gem! One of your best imho. :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Wow, Karen, thank you so very much! I am truly touched by your words :-))

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

9 years ago.

Heide ^club

Wonderfully captured, Valerie
I like this very much.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Heide ^club

Thank you so very much, H-Marie! :-))

9 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Very beautiful closeup and I like the bokeh and colors!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thank you so much, Dida! :-))

9 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

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100% perfect

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to yokopakumayoko Franc…

Thank you very much, Francesco! :-)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Well spotted Val and expertly captured ... love the wing detail especially! :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Thanks so much, Paul! I have always found dragonfly wings most fascinating! :-))

9 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Terrific capture!

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9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much, William!

9 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Awesome macro, and what great DoF!

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9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Puzzler4879

Thank you so much, John! :-))

9 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful macro.
Congrats on Explore.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wow, thank you so much, Jaap! :-)

9 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Still fabulous!!
Your image was seen in
Natures Kingdom Group
and deserves this award

Thank You

9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Remarkable shot.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thank you so much, Don!

9 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

very lovely dragonfly, superb close up and what an artistic bokeh !

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you so much, Nora! :-))

9 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Vu et admiré sur Fée NATURE

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Oh Val - what a fantastic photo - beautiful in every way

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Thanks so very much, Jenny! :-))

9 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

what a wonderful capture, Val ! *****
Wish you a nice new week, dear friend.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you very much, Christiane! I wish you a wonderful week too, my friend! :-))

9 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Well caught and a lovely bokeh!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you so much, Gudrun! :-))

9 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelente toma, vaya equilibrista que estáhecha la libelula.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Muchas gracias, Marije! :-))

9 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

another miracle happening here Val!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Thank you very much, Luc! :-))

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Short may their lives be ... they are truly little works of art courtesy of Mother Nature. Very well presented Val, the boke and the composition of the dragonfly play so well together. Instant fave for me as well. :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Wow, thank you so very much, Chris! :-))
I agree with you; dragonflies are among the most beautiful creatures in the world, and that is saying a lot for an insect!

9 years ago.

Jan

perfect shot Val !! great idea too.
Sorry for late comments - have been at a flower show all day today - a little weary and time for comments now before Dinner and wine

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you so much, Jan! Enjoy your wine and dinner :-))

9 years ago.

beverley

ADMIRED in NATURE 4U

thanks for joining Val and welcome ;-)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to beverley

Thank you so much, Bev :-)

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

nicely caught and framed, and lovely sharpness against the boke

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Thank you very much, Stoker, much appreciated! :-))

9 years ago.

Eve

Une équilibriste ...;-)
Belle prise !

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Eve

Merci beaucoup, Eve! :-))

9 years ago.

RHH ^club

Beautifully captured, Val. What a lovely fragile creature.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH ^club

Thanks so much, Ron! :-)

9 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Absolutely wonderful!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

thank you very much, Helena! :-))

9 years ago.

Brenda Boisvert

A wonderful capture:-)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Brenda Boisvert

Thank you so much, Brenda! :-))

9 years ago.

H C

Beautifully captured. You were lucky it stayed still for you.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to H C

Thanks so much, Harriet! I was indeed very lucky to find a dragonfly that would sit still for more than a couple of seconds ;-)

9 years ago.

Danielle

Une capture vraiment Magnifique et quel grand talent mon amie !!!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Danielle

Merci beaucoup, cher ami! :-))

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Lovely bokeh and photo Valerie!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thanks so much, Norm! :-))

9 years ago.

bertapei

lovely close up.

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Stunning shot of this dragonfly Fantastic in lightbox. Congratulations on Explore What's Hot Well deserved Valerie Regards Tess
www.ipernity.com/explore/whatshot

9 years ago.

vero

une prise féérique, une pure merveille, bisous Véronique

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words/faves, bertapei, Tess, and Sharon; they are most appreciated! :-)
Merci beaucoup pour vos paroles aimables et des étoiles, Clo et Véronique; ils sont les plus appréciés! :-))

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

perfect, a beautiful dof

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you so very much, Wierd! :-))

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Page one ... Explore ... Congratulations!

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thanks so much, Chris! :-)

9 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Thats so neautiful

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you so very much, Annemarie! :-))

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

You got the #1 spot on page one Explore, Val. Greatly deserved too. Congratulations! :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Wow, I'm floored! Thank you very much, Karen :-))

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so very much, Dave! :-))

9 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Congrats at #1 on Explore!

admired in COMMENTS- no-AWARDS group

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Wow, thank you so much, William! :-)

9 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

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9 years ago.

cammino ^club

Seen in 50+ Faves

9 years ago.

RHH ^club

Félicitations !

Vu et admiré sur Fée NATURE

9 years ago.

RHH ^club

Congratulations on Explore.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH ^club

Thank you very much, Ron! :-)

9 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for sharing your beautiful picture.
Admired in The 700+ Club (incorporating 50+faves)

www.ipernity.com/group/1015593

9 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Beautiful, well done ;-)
Have a great evening.

Thank you for sharing your exceptional creation with us, here in ✴ Digital Dreams ✴
www.ipernity.com/group/1493642

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thanks so much, June! :-)

9 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Spectacular capture Valerie.

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words, Roger and Rainer, most appreciated! :-)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sharon, Rambonp, Proxar, freedom to live, Tim and Gerard! Most appreciated :-))

9 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

wonderful !

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Thank you so very much, Rob! :-)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Wonderful shot of this dragonfly Well done Valerie Regards Tess

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Back to say Congratulations on Explore Frontpage & What's Hot. Well done Regards Tess

9 years ago.

Misou 49 ^club

Magnifique prise !

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words/faves, Tess, Jan and Misou! They are much appreciated! :-))

9 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Tu sais que cette photo est excellente

9 years ago.

Eefje

A beautiful catch, they're truly amazing!

9 years ago.

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