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Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b)              wildflowers Aug 1, 2016 9:31 AM CST |
Hi All, we were over the 1000 post mark on the last thread -- so time for a new one.  We came from here: The thread "Bee Friends and Other Garden Guests -- Four" in Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum  May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: Mika Oxfordshire, England and Mento           cliftoncat Aug 1, 2016 10:13 AM CST |
Thank you for starting the new thread, Christine.  Here's a red dragonfly, we get a lot of them around the pond here.  |
Name: Robin Southern Michigan (Zone 6a) I'm the gnome in my garden...    RobinSeeds Aug 1, 2016 10:14 AM CST |
That Feather-legged Fly sure has a colorful abdomen. Mountain Mint Airport.  http://robinseeds.com/ Grow a plant. |
Name: Cheryl Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)         nativeplantlover Aug 1, 2016 11:08 AM CST |
RobinSeeds said:That Feather-legged Fly sure has a colorful abdomen. Mountain Mint Airport. Its wings were what impressed me the most. Like a soft Indian design almost. "My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger |
Name: Cheryl Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b) nativeplantlover Aug 1, 2016 11:09 AM CST |
cliftoncat said:Thank you for starting the new thread, Christine. Fire engine red!! "My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)     Moonhowl Aug 1, 2016 11:19 AM CST |
| That looks more like Queen Anne's diner Neat red dragonfly. I have seen magenta and sky blue, but no red ones.  Thanks for the new thread Christine. |
Name: Melanie Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)       mellielong Aug 1, 2016 11:27 AM CST |
I can't believe Cheryl spotted a caterpillar and I missed it!  I blame lack of sleep! One of my nature groups shared a photo of a red dragonfly the other day on Facebook and I was like "Wow" because I never knew they came in that color. And here's another one on our thread! FYI, as for housekeeping issues, I locked the old thread so everyone must post here! |
Southeast US (Zone 7b)       GoatDriver Aug 1, 2016 12:11 PM CST |
| Chalcidid Wasps -Trigonura sp. tiny little wasp with neat back legs  |
Name: Robin Southern Michigan (Zone 6a) I'm the gnome in my garden... RobinSeeds Aug 1, 2016 1:04 PM CST |
 It's so tiny I would have missed it!http://robinseeds.com/ Grow a plant. |
central Illinois        jmorth Aug 1, 2016 3:39 PM CST |
I think Mika's dragon is true red compared to my closest red - this one looks redder more brownishNothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) Moonhowl Aug 1, 2016 3:44 PM CST |
| I have seen the large Coppery ones, but the closest to red that I have seen is pink/magenta. |
Name: Ronnie Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)      luvsgrtdanes Aug 1, 2016 5:31 PM CST |
A few visitors            It happens in a flash, but the memory of it last forever. It can not be borrowed or stolen, and it is of no earthly good until it is given away. So if in your hurry you meet someone who is too weary to smile, leave him one of yours, for no one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none to give... |
central Illinois jmorth Aug 1, 2016 5:42 PM CST |
| Nice Ronnie, I see you've an Arlanthus Webworm Moth there on your Queen's Lace. Nothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) wildflowers Aug 1, 2016 5:51 PM CST |
Wonderful pics, Ronnie!  I remember following a red saddleback dragonfly for months before I finally got a picture.  After three months of many days chasing, August 2010 ~   May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: Ronnie Southeastern PA (Zone 6b) luvsgrtdanes Aug 1, 2016 6:29 PM CST |
| Thanks J and Christine...yes J, I wish it had opened it's wings. It happens in a flash, but the memory of it last forever. It can not be borrowed or stolen, and it is of no earthly good until it is given away. So if in your hurry you meet someone who is too weary to smile, leave him one of yours, for no one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none to give... |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) Moonhowl Aug 1, 2016 7:03 PM CST |
| Ronnie, that is what we fondly call a "Dr John" moth. Mac Rebbenac, musician, singer, New Orleans icon and snazzy dresser. http://www.nitetripper.com/  |
Name: Rj Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)   crawgarden Aug 1, 2016 7:05 PM CST |
 Keep Calm and Carry On |
Name: Dirt (Zone 5b)    dirtdorphins Aug 1, 2016 8:35 PM CST |
| hello chapter five Nice shots y'all! [quote="mellielong" FYI, as for housekeeping issues, I locked the old thread so everyone must post here![/quote] this might be a stupid question, I understand locking a thread so that it dies off and there are no new posts to it and all-- but why does locking a thread have to prevent other functions??? like, say, for example, I wanted to quote someone's post near the end of that one (like queen ann's diner) to grab a photo and bring it over here to ask a question (like where is the caterpillar), why is it that locking a thread makes the quote capability, in this case for copy paste purposes, unavailable? anyway--I found the caterpillar so I don't need to do that; but what if I ever wanted to quote butterflies for the butterfly thread or bring back someone's good id? about the only thing I can do is post a link to a post which might be marginally good enough in an 'emergency' but it is not at all the same. I did see that I can edit my own posts, but that is the only thing that can be done once a thread is locked |
Name: Robin Southern Michigan (Zone 6a) I'm the gnome in my garden... RobinSeeds Aug 1, 2016 9:16 PM CST |
luvsgrtdanes said:A few visitors Wow, wow, wow Ronnie, I love this colorful 70's guy! All of them are great photographs!  http://robinseeds.com/ Grow a plant. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) wildflowers Aug 2, 2016 7:15 AM CST |
| Dirt, I'm not positive but I don't think you can quote from one thread to another thread, only within the thread you are on. Also on your quote above, it's missing the ] after mellielong". Great pics everyone!! May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
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