Dragonflies are harbingers of summer, and here it is – the first day of summer!

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Last Saturday Rozanne Rapozo was at a friend's lily pond in Gualala. There she found dragonflies, as they zipped around like the tiny helicopters they are. The first is the orange Flame Skimmer. Look how very nicely this dragonfly posed for Rozanne. They never do that for me!

And here is an Eight-spotted Skimmer.

A Blue Dancer was also spotted, but that will be for another post.

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

This morning fog blanketed the coast and a ways inland. It pulled back as the morning progressed, at least in Anchor Bay. It's in the low 70's with a...you guessed it!...a breeze. Happy Summer Equinox!

 

2 thoughts on “Dragonflies are harbingers of summer, and here it is – the first day of summer!”

  1. Helen Goforth

    I spotted my first dragon fly yesterday on my little bathtub pond and it was also a Flame Skimmer. We know they don't live very long, but I see one every year on this little pond. They are amazing creatures. In my country there nickname are Mosquito Hawks! Sacramento Valley. Great to watch!

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