More Skimmers: 8-spots & my favorite ... a Flame Skimmer. They have arrived! I can't figure out what he is eating, and when I got a closer, clearer shot, the meal was over. DL...

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

8-spots & my favorite ... a Flame Skimmer. They have arrived! I can't figure out what he is eating, and when I got a closer, clearer shot, the meal was over.
DL recommended

Eight-spotted Skimmer - Libellula forensis

Flame Skimmer - Libellula saturata

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larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

larryzplace wrote:

Thank you Larry!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I wonder if the Flame Skimmer is the western counterpart to the Needham's skimmer found in our area. All beautiful shots, Victor, and I thought at first the dragon's lunch could have been a bee, but now not so sure...

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Muddyvalley wrote:

8-spots & my favorite ... a Flame Skimmer. They have arrived! I can't figure out what he is eating, and when I got a closer, clearer shot, the meal was over.
DL recommended

Eight-spotted Skimmer - Libellula forensis

Flame Skimmer - Libellula saturata

These are beautiful, and no spots!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Bravo! Excellent series.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A very fine set, Vic.

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Dixiegirl wrote:

I wonder if the Flame Skimmer is the western counterpart to the Needham's skimmer found in our area. All beautiful shots, Victor, and I thought at first the dragon's lunch could have been a bee, but now not so sure...

Thanks Donna. I think you may be right about the bee. There are currently loads of small black bumble bees on the teasels.

The Flame Skimmer gets as far as Kansas, and as both are Libellula you are probably right. I don't know what the range is for Needhams, or if they overlap.

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

nimbushopper wrote:

These are beautiful, and no spots!

I cleaned up my act!

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

sippyjug104 wrote:

Bravo! Excellent series.

Thank Sippy! I'll try for an encore today.

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

kpmac wrote:

A very fine set, Vic.

Thank you very much Ken. I appreciate your comments.

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

excellent set
chuck

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Chuckwal wrote:

excellent set
chuck

Thanks very much my friend!

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Muddyvalley wrote:

8-spots & my favorite ... a Flame Skimmer. They have arrived! I can't figure out what he is eating, and when I got a closer, clearer shot, the meal was over.
DL recommended

Eight-spotted Skimmer - Libellula forensis

Flame Skimmer - Libellula saturata

Victor, your dragon photos are always so great.

Greg

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

CLF wrote:

Victor, your dragon photos are always so great.

Greg

Thank you Greg! They are great subjects!!