See, they don't bite...

This time of year there are hundreds of these Violet Darters at the lake, and some people freak out when they try to walk down the road next to the lake thinking that they bite. One lady started to get upset as she tried to go through all of the dragonflies that were on the ground, and I had just spooked the one I was photographing into the air. So I got her attention, held out my hand, and I got the critter to land on my finger instead of the fence post that it had been perching on. It was so cool...

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Great shot. Lovley looking darter, amazing colour..

Alistair.

alliec wrote in post #3957177
Great shot. Lovley looking darter, amazing colour..

Alistair.

Thanks Alistair!

Lovely shot - amazing colours, seem to be getting tamer
Brian V.

LordV wrote in post #3957308
Lovely shot - amazing colours, seem to be getting tamer
Brian V.

Thanks Brian!

Brilliant pic again Dalantech. I am always amazed at people being scared of things like this, but I guess growing up in Africa, I am just used to critters like this. I guess if I had lived in a concrete jungle insted of the bush, I might also be afraid of them. Thanks for sharing.

That's awesome...and it's a great ending to your story!

Beautiful shot with beautiful colors!

How fantastic! These have really stunning colours and I would imagine to see those wings in the sunlight is great to see. I am quite envious of you having so many all in one place.

Linda

Great shot and nice story.

It's the unknown that frightens most people. Hopefully, you'll have done your bit to educate her.

now she knows better, good work. We dont get that species here, its a strange colour.

Amazing detail!

Holy macro! This is one great shot.

Love the colour of the DF, great shot

Photogirl2007 wrote in post #3957815
Brilliant pic again Dalantech. I am always amazed at people being scared of things like this, but I guess growing up in Africa, I am just used to critters like this. I guess if I had lived in a concrete jungle insted of the bush, I might also be afraid of them. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Joan! Most people don't pay attention to them, but from time to time I see someone who is almost paralyzed when the dragonflies take to the air

deltroid wrote in post #3957948
That's awesome...and it's a great ending to your story!

Beautiful shot with beautiful colors!

Thanks deltroid!