Birds or No Birds

I was hoping to get some images of Cedar Waxwings feeding today, but it never happened.

People showed up to fish and scared them away....so I ended up photographing other subjects. Like this beautiful dragonfly.

Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina - Male

I also found this Black Spruce seedling growing out of a stump.

I am planing on going back as soon as the weekend is over and trying to photograph the waxwings again.

Still Humid

I made it to the meadows for about and hour today. I went just to see if I cold get a few shots of this hairstreak I have been after. I seen three, but was unable to get any photos. I did however get a shot of this...

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

(Immature Male)

I'm planning on going back in the morning...should be a cooler day.

Long Hot Day!

Let's see...where to begin?

This morning I went to explore a new place and it was great. Two frog species...many dragonflies and wildflowers. It also was hot and very humid. The ride home really tired me out, but at least I am loosing weight and it feels good. I have so many images to edit that it will take me weeks to sort through them. I have the moth sheet up and lights on...so I don't see much editing getting done tonight. Here are a few dragonfly photos I shot last evening.

 Eastern pond Hawk Male

 Eastern Pond Hawk Female

 Dusky-clubtail Female

Dot-tailed White Faced Female

Wonderful day!

I was bale to go to the meadows twice today. Once this morning and than late this afternoon. Both times were rewarding. Many dragonflies, only spotted a few butterflies. Lots of wildflowers blooming and soon the meadow will be covered in summer flowers. Both time sit was very hot, but it was worth enduring the heat. Drank plenty of water and used lots of bug spray.

Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella - Male

Banded Hairstreak

Great Morning

It was  abit windy when I arrived to the meadows, but it was better than not going. I was able to photograph a mating pair of Common Green Darners.

Common Green Darner - Anax junius

They were not in the best spot to get a good background, but I still took the shot. It's not everyday when you can get this close to them. I also photographed a new species of moth that I can add to my life list.

Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth

I did photograph many other subjects and I am going back early in the morning in hopes to beat the wind.