Calm Reflections Photography shares beautiful photographs that can be placed on mugs, mouse pads, canvas, puzzles, T-shirts, coasters and prints. Joanna Macaulay makes souvenirs of St. Mary’s County for tourists and local residents. Information about St. Mary’s County attractions, travel, events and photography can be found at her site. She now does pet photography as well.

To buy my photos, photo cards, and photo crafts of wildlife, pets, holidays and more, visit my Zazzle Photo store at https://www.zazzle.com/store/calmreflectionsphoto






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Monday, June 16, 2014

Ten Minutes with a Dragonfly

Jim called me over to view a swamp darner dragonfly stuck in the window of our garage, trying to get out.  


We wanted to let it loose, but also hoped to photograph it.  It had pretty green stripes and blue eyes.  Jim put it in a mesh bag and I took it outside.  I temporarily put it in a plastic container with lots of open air and ran for my camera.  I took a few mediocre shots then decided to let it loose using a long stick. 


 I poked the stick into the container and the dragonfly clung to the stick for 10 minutes!  It could easily fly away!  I took advantage of the time and gently moved the stick in a many directions while the dragonfly posed for me before flying away.  I moved it in front of the driveway, the lawn, and the garden and changed the angles.  Very cool!  Here is one of my best shots.


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