First the Blue-tailed Damselflies. One thing I learned here - don't have the Sun behind you when filming as they reflect so much light back. First a male with its lunch then several views of a female egg laying.
Next the Common Darter Dragonfly which seems to visit for a short while each day. Here it is resting on a planter. Twice it seems to be about to take off and changes its mind. Fascinating the way its body is pulsating all the time. As always it is constantly on the lookout for danger and food.
Finally the Empid Fly hoovering the lily pad. It seems to use its front legs to feel for and sweep anything edible under that flexible proboscis.
Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around your patch.
Thanks for these John. Set me up for the drive north. The empid is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteHello Adrian. I find it fascinating the way the Empid moves, especially the way it uses its front legs.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe journey.
Good Morning, John. Thanks for sharing this fascaintaing footage. Unexpectedly, I too found the Empid my favourite for today. Flies are something I don't tend to pay attention to. I will now. I'll watch out for an Empid :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, wishing you a great weekend too.
Looking at those damselflies, you wouldn't think that their tails would bend like that. They just look like stiff little sticks! Amazing pictures John.
ReplyDeleteFascinating once again, John, to see the insect world going about its daily business! Watching your videos helps me to observe nature's creatures around here in a whole new way. Thanks :) Glad to see the hoover fly tidying up the pad ;)
ReplyDeleteHello Shirl. I always thought of flies only as a nuisance but when observed close up some are fascinating. Before long you will have you own pond visitors to look out for.
ReplyDeleteThank you Matron. I was surprised the first time I saw just how much a damsel can bend its body.
ReplyDeleteHello Glo. It is only when I can zoom in on flies and such that I see a whole new world of activities - almost persuades me to buy a really good camcorder but the ones I would like still use tape which is far less convenient in this solid state world.
ReplyDeleteFascinating videos John, especially the damselfly egg laying.
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith. That is something I've been trying to capture for a couple of years.
ReplyDeleteGreat macro videos of the "Wings over Garden Pond". Fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wilma. I never know what will turn up and only see the detail once the clips have been put on the computer.
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