Dragonfly: The King Of Flies
Okay, dragonflies are not actually flies. But if they were, they would certainly reign supreme over the rest of the turd-dwellers. The monarchs of manure. The emperors of excrement. The sultans of shit. All great band names. So, what makes dragonflies(and damselflies) so awesome?
I Believe this is a Halloween Pennant dragonfly.
Flight
Some species of dragonflies can fly at speeds of over 30 miles per hour. They can twist, turn, hover, change direction in an instant, and even fly backwards. Dragonflies also have a 360 degree field of vision. These combined skills make the dragonfly a very efficient predator.
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Might
The main diet of adult dragonflies are other flying insects, particularly mosquitoes. They are capable of tracking moving prey and intercepting it in mid air. Dragonflies do not have teeth - once in it's grasp, prey is eaten by very strong mandibles. Rarely do they miss their intended target.
Light
The realm of the dragonfly is the realm of light. They are only out during the day and summer is their most powerful time. Just as light can bend and be adapted in a variety of ways, so can the forces associated with the dragonfly. It is one of the most adaptable insects which is why it has survived for so long.
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The dragonfly in my video seemed very interested in this particular stalk sticking out of the ground. Probably because it gave me the best view. It keep taking off and landing on the same one. Over and over. I filmed it for a while. Unfortunately, the dragonfly was out of focus for most of the footage. Luckily, I did get a few good seconds. Enough to get a couple of good still shots and make some nice slow-mo to put at the end of the video.
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What great captures of that beautiful dragonfly and I especially loved the slow motion in the video. You know what else I loved? Your descriptions of flies. LOL! I sure have missed you and your humor Omra. Great information too. How have you been? How is Evie doing?
I've been okay. Evie's leg hasn't healed. 3 weeks after surgery to repair with a plate and screws and the plate broke. So, now she has to have the leg amputated in a couple of weeks.
OMG! Poor Evie! My heart goes out to both of you. How old is she? Aw, my prayers are with both of you Omra. Please keep me posted. Hugs!
Thank you. She's 13. This has been going on too long. It'll be good to get back to some semblance of normalcy. She broke it on Oct 27. It's been a long 4 months. Give Pacino and Ollie hugs for me!🤗
4 months is a long time for both of you to deal with this problem. Hopefully, this will work for Evie. I will give the boys a hug from you and please give Evie a hug from me. I feel so bad for her.
Thank you. She's a tough kitty for sure.
My new band, Sovereigns of Stool, has a show lined up at the Lost Horizon. 😂
It was funny how that dragonfly seemed determined to have you get some good shots for its adoring fans.
Inspiring a new generation of musicians is one of my proudest moments.
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