Since we haven’t seen one all week. They are very active at the Wetlands – are these also known as Mayflys? It would be appropriate.
Dragonfly
Category: bugs
Grasshopper
The grasshoppers were huge. I was only able to capture this one guy as they were fast. One was so large, I thought it was a small bird. Yikes!
Couple O Butterflies
“We are all butterflies. Earth is our chrysalis.”- LeeAnn Taylor
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/butterflies
Dragonfly Lore
“Reflected in the dragonflies eye — mountains” – Kobayashi Issa
Dragonflies live 2 different lives. In the east they are majestic signs of strength, in the west objects of superstition. Some translations of European names for dragonflies – devils needle (French and German), water witch, blind stinger. See this blurb for more info http://www.petzon.se/dragonfly/main/just_for_fun/folklore.html. I’ll be adding this to my wetlands tour talks.
To me the fact that hexagons appear again – in the light reflected from the dragonflies eyes is a tribute to that universal shape.
Thanks to http://justkeepbrains.com/ for leading me on this path of investigation.
Thick
Saturday the dragonflies seemed as numerous as gnats. Never have I experienced that. It will be a good crop this year. Also spent some time with our Friends of the Orlando Wetlands resident dragonfly and butterfly experts – Randy and Mary. Amazing folks.
Random Bugs
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” – Richard Bach
The dragonfly escapes the butterflies problem. I will have to investigate the life cycle of the dragonfly.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/butterflies.html
Web and a Butterfly
I think as the weather gets hotter, there may be more bugs than birds. Not sure how the flowers will hold up.
Dragonflies
“You can do anything, but not everything” – David Allen
That quote is a reminder to me!!
It’s dragonfly season in Central Florida – they are beautiful creatures. However, I feel like the a cartoon character with a butterfly net as I chase the dragon flies around the path with my camera.
Quote found at http://shortquotes.org/
Rough Night
Not sure what happened to him, but it looks like he had a tussle. His “boat tail” is damaged.
Bugs
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Birds are getting scarce. They are nesting, and smaller birds have gone north. Dragon flies are epic.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/inspirational
Picture This by Frank 