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\"Band-wingedBand-winged Meadowhawk at Farmington Bay WMA \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

At Farmington Bay WMA yesterday I saw and photographed two kinds of meadowhawk<\/span><\/a> dragonflies including this Band-winged Meadowhawk resting on a boulder. The morning light glittered on the wings of this male Band-winged Meadowhawk which caught my eye and drew me to him. This meadowhawk didn’t stick around very long. Just long enough for me to take a few photos of him.<\/p>\n

\"StripedStriped Meadowhawk resting on a boulder \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I also saw and photographed a male Striped Meadowhawk. The boulder he was on usually had between three to five dragonflies while I took photos of them. I saw dozens of this meadowhawk species zooming around the marshes yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Striped Meadowhawk dragonfly hanging on a boulder \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Near the male Striped Meadowhawk I found a female hanging from the same boulder. Although she isn’t brightly colored her subtle beauty made me smile.<\/p>\n

By Sunday temps are going to drop to near or below freezing here in the valley which means that very soon I will have seen my last of the year dragonflies. I am so glad that I took the time to enjoy the meadowhawks that I found yesterday. I know that I will miss these things with wings over the winter.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider images.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Farmington Bay WMA yesterday I saw and photographed two kinds of meadowhawk dragonflies including this Band-winged Meadowhawk resting on a 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