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When the bugs amaze you.
All of a sudden I realized that the crepe myrtle had erupted in bold pinkness in my backyard. Yesterday there was nothing, then today: POW. Pink explosion.
Of course I had to document such beauty, but while I was out there I made an unexpected friend.
I have, as many other people do,a dear fondness for a dragonfly. & I, as I am sure everyone else does, will totally swear that I liked dragonflies before they were established as an “It Bug” and slapped on everything from dresses to stationary.
Seeing dragonflies make me think of my Grandfather as he was the first to point one out to me oh so many years ago. I’m also narcisistic enough to genuinely believe that every time I see a dragonfly that my Pop is checking in on me.
On my worst day in Africa, when I was gutted from a horrible water parasite and emotionally drained from, well a bunch of stuff, I was filming at Lake Victoria. I was struck by a heat fever and as I was turning the camera off to sit down & cool off I felt all of these flutters around my ankles. Of course you’ve guessed that it was a flock of dragonflies. Completely welcome coincidence.
So this afternoon I spotted a dragonfly & as I always do I told it “hello”. Usually the fellows are in a rush: places to go, people to see. But this guy sat down on top of the dead miniature Christmas tree that I had buried in the yard three years ago & I swear to you the son of a bitch POSED.
I took a bazillion photos, each one a bit closer, scared that the next click of the camera would send it away. But no. He came to work it out.
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I love those big red eyes. And his bum totally looks good in that exoskeleton. Spunky!
that’s a really amazing and beautiful dragonfly!! did you used a zoom?
You were so lucky he was on the mood for pictures!
Wow. I guess your grandpa told him to give you something to think of him by!
Wow! Awesome pics!
What gorgeous pictures, Cali, you have really found your calling.
oh how awesome!!!!! it looks like he is bowing to you…. is it fate ? or a trick of humanity..
you decide.. i am going for the high powers that know when oyu need comfort and the souls that watch over you..:)
beautiful
those are amazing photo’s…. I enjoy your blog. I stop by and check it out once in a while. I’m sorry about your recent BFN. It sucks- I know…. what more can one say. Hang in there-
That’s a gorgeous crepe myrtle, and the dragonfly pics are amazing. I’m glad yours just started blooming - gives me faith for mine in July sometime.
Hello,
I have belatedly seen your negative result. I am so sorry it didn’t work… this time. You are young healthy optimistic… it is only a matter of time. Sending you good luck and good wishes. K.
awesome pics!