Natural warm summer shots!
No snow, as summer here in South Africa!
Thought to bring you warm nature photos to thaw your bones in the cold countries and to also transfix those in the hot countries with nature's beauty. There are some unusual shots here and a few others that we all know.
Come and relax here a bit at this post!
The first photo and this one is of the famous Citrus butterfly. Difficult to get him as he doesn't sit and bobs all over the place!
Here we have the biggest of the dragonfly species, the Blue Emperor (Anax imperator)
The blue Emperor is so big that they cannot sit and rather hang from branches to carry their weight!
Ah! Our miracle 24 hour flower popped open during the night, and here I will show you it's one day beauty!
Look at this, such a beautiful wonder, and now at 6:26 pm it has already folded and is busy dying. Just a brief show of absolute beauty!
No idea what this cactus-type of plant is, but it looks like Neptune's fork!
Here's a closer look at one of the tips, and I would hate to be struck over the head with something thorny like this!
Bright early morning sunlight highlights the dragonfly at the left, and the web-string of some spider on the right!
Here is a closer look at the dragonfly with his starry wings!
Some bug showing his aeronautical skills above the tree!
An Acraea basking in the early morning sunlight!
Later in the afternoon, this Heron made it's way home over my head to the mountain!
There he goes, and he will soon be home!
This is the mountain that forms the base for most of the flyers in this area!
And That's All Folks!
Believe it or not I took all of these photos today and over here not one day is the same. All of the photos were also taken in our small garden and there's a huge variety available should one decide to venture further afield.
My secret if one can call it that is to find a suitable hidden spot and to sit and wait for an hour or two. Of course many a shot gets blurred in the sharp morning sun, but in between the shots I always strike paydirt.
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All are really amazing shots.
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Sitting quietly so much is happening around one in a garden, time, timing and patience is all it takes to see the world go by, splendid photography again Stephen.
Exactly Lady Joan, this place is filled with all kinds and one never knows what will pitch up next. The great thing also is that every day different animals appear. The thought is now to plant some more animal and insect bushes and plants. Let's see how it goes.
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I am thrilled changing my plants to indigenous, attracting a lot more than we ever had before. Miss seeing fireflies and glow worms, the plentiful tree frogs and chameleons we once had, development is definitely changing many small things.
Things are indeed changing my friend and man has a big hand in the changes. Just read that another 13 poisoned vultures were found with their heads and feet missing. All for muti and export purposes.
We are really ruining this planet.
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What a beautiful selection of shots ;)
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Hahaha, we are the same as I also don't partake in those habits anymore JJ.
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Good morning my friend slipping back into work and reality today and it’s a . Struggle lol
Good to see you back my friend, been very busy these last few days, but managed somehow to keep going on here.
As you can see with this late reply, first opportunity that I get today.
You will soon settle down again.
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Settling down again now this year e are having. Quiet New Years at home
Wishing you and yours all te best for 2020
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Sorry for the late reply as usual my friend.
Still busy with the one project and it seems that things are getting worse by the day in this country.
Thank you for the kind wishes and if I hadn't done so already, all of the best also to you guys!
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Never feel the need to apologize my friend, and sorry to hear things are getting worse there my friend I hope there are some changes for the better soon
Thank you JJ, we all pray here for change and can only hope.
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yes we have to think positive and keep hope alive :)
Always my friend, especially in your case soon with the changes that you are facing!
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Ohh yeah, having some things going on now making life a little stressful but everything will work out fine :)
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You are right as things always work out in the end.
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I hope 2020 is a good year for all of us! Happy Everything to both of you and all your critters, too!
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Howdy sir papilloncharity! What magnificent photos! Shooting up toward the sky and catching the sunlight reflecting on them is a wonderful effect. The dragonfly photos are always stunning, aren't they the most difficult to catch good shots of?
Thank you Sir @janton and patience is the name of the game with dragonflies.
I think that little guy has died since as the last shot that I got of him, a half of his one wing was gone. They get into fierce fights during the mating competitions.
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Those mating competitions sound dangerous. And could be deadly!
They are known as ferocious fighters and they can rip each other apart my friend. Most of their fights are terminal.
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Howdy tonight sir papilloncharity! Well nature is very brutal sometimes isn't it? But always interesting.