Patriotic dragonfly

Goldfinch at the bog

A ruby meadowhawk on the rocks?

We had an earlier post with this same specie, identified as a ruby meadowhawk dragonfly. Again, while waiting for a hummingbird, my iPhone caught this guy on a garden border rock. We have plenty of dragon flies not afraid of the cameras.

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Another big dragon fly

This is about two inches or more; interesting light blue dotted tail. Chased it around the yard with my iPhone while waiting for a hummingbird to show up at my feeder

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Black ducks napping

Woodbury Pond, Maine

At least they were napping until I crept up behind them. Contrary to prior outcomes, they did not panic and fly immediately away.

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Summer loons

Woodbury Pond, Maine

As mentioned in an earlier post, we have encountered a pair of loons down at pondside frequently this year. The mother and her kid float around, diving periodically, and this is about as close as I can get without a super zoom lens. One day there was two adults and I presume it was the father joining this pair.

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Muskrat branch

Woodbury Pond, Maine

Another typical visitor along the pond’s edge is this muskrat (I think); not the greatest of poses but you go with what you got.

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Loon on patrol

On Woodbury Pond, Maine

We encounter a pair of loons almost every time we wander down to the pond edge this year. If this is the usual suspect, it is a mother loon and her kid is hanging around nearby. They typically stay 20 yards or more from the shore.