Tag Archives: Flame Skimmer Dragonfly

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Kate Bloch was fortunate enough to have a Flame Skimmer Dragonfly land on a branch and pose for her. Kate has the magic!

Here are two fun facts about this dragonfly:

Their massive compound eyes contain up to 30,000 lenses, allowing them to see in nearly 360 degrees. And they can fly backward, upside down, hover in place, and accelerate to top speed instantly.

Thanks to Kate for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

Very little fog this morning and a sunny and warm afternoon was the result. Temp around 72 degrees...near perfection!

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They are so beautiful they almost take your breath away. I just love dragonflies! Connie King recently spotted this very handsome male Flame Skimmer in her Sea Ranch garden.

I rotated the photo on the right so you could see it both ways. Kathy Biggs, author of "Common Dragonflies of California," tells me dragonfly season is almost over. And so goes the cycle of life.

Thanks to Connie for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Sunny and breezy, with some fog over the ocean, a beautiful day.

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Craig Tooley has been at Bower Park, on the Gualala Ridge, photographing Dragonflies. He captured this female Western Pondhawk laying her eggs.

An action shot that not many photographers would be able to capture. Thank you, Craig, for allowing me to share it here.

Here's a photo that was published in yesterday's Press Democrat with an article I wrote. It's a Flame Skimmer. These beauties are easier to spot than some of the other species of dragonflies.

If you'd like to read my article, here is the link to the PD's website: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7372464-181/sonoma-countys-amazing-dragonflies?artslide=0

To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com