The Dazzling Blue Dasher: A Dragonfly Superstar

As I edited these photos of a Blue Dasher dragonfly, I couldn’t help but think of the Olympic ski jumping sport. Take a look at how these dragonflies retract their legs as they fly. In June 2021, I attended an … Read More

Odonates

— I became interested in photographing odonates back in the spring of 2021. José Madrigal, a master macro photographer, offered a workshop in his property in central Texas. I attended it and learned the settings to photograph bees and odonates … Read More

Stealth

— Here’s another Blue Dasher dragonfly weaving in and out of some aquatic plants in the pond where last week’s workshop took place. I am especially fond of this photo because of its composition. Instead of the minimalist background of … Read More