Swamp Rose, Rosa palustris
Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus
Male blue dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis
Carolina saddlebags, Tramea carolina
Pair of green darners, Anax junius, with female oviposting- "laying eggs"
One of the spreadwing damselflies, Lestes species- I can't be sure that the exuvia here is the one that this individual.
It's amazing what can be seen and photographed during my 30 minute lunch. All of these creatures live in a small urban wetland on the north side of Columbus surrounded by apartments, houses, a former mall, office buildings and a major retail corridor.
Tom
fantasticas fotos soy yo sin un aficinado la Naturaleza me gusta tu blog .... Un saludo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I like so much...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the intricate beauties of nature .I am so enjoying your blog.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,ruth
Thanks for the help with the flower and bush. I think you are right. A Wiegela it is?
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say I have never seen a muskrat around here but have seen one or two groundhogs. I do see a damsel fly now and then but mine were in green and I never see a dragon fly. You have some really nice photos here.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Tom - I do a lot of my photo's in the very immediate area of my home or a local park. You don't need to travel long distances to find neat stuff.
ReplyDeleteImanol- Thank you!
ReplyDeleteClaudia- Thank you!
Ruth- Thanks so much!
Abe- You are welcome. I'll have to stake out mine for hummingbirds.
Scott- Exactly. There are a lifetime of awesome images to be captured close to home.
Tom
I get 2 fifteen minute breaks at work & always spend them outside, watching & listening to the birds. Few better ways to relax in the middle of a workday, really. Thanks for sharing your critters!
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