Dragonfly at the Italian Garden on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
While Betsy and I were in the Italian Garden at Biltmore, I was photographing water lilies when this dragonfly started flying around the blossoms I was trying to photograph. When I moved to a different flower, it also moved. I didn’t have the proper lens to get macro of the dragonfly, but I liked the way the wings looked in the sunlight, so I got the picture above.
Dragonfly at the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
A little later I got him in a better pose. I haven’t had much experience capturing critters like these, but I did like the way these pictures turned out. I may have to try this again with the proper lens.
Tags: Biltmore Estate, Garden, North Carolina, Travels
Senior Moments 
August 25, 2011 at 7:59 am |
I love dragonflies. Except when I run into a large kamikaze one while riding my bike! I had a head-on collision with a huge one a couple of years ago – direct hit to my nose. Hurt like crazy!!
August 25, 2011 at 8:12 am |
he is beautiful and i know how hard it is to photograph these guys. good job
August 25, 2011 at 8:55 am |
They kind of define ‘gossamer’, don’t you think? I’ve noticed quite a few around here this summer.
August 25, 2011 at 9:39 am |
I agree with Kathy his wings do indeed define “gossamer”! What a delightful capture, George, and not an easy one to get, but you did a great job! Have a wonderful day!
Sylvia
August 25, 2011 at 9:43 am |
I love dragonflies….and you have captured this guy beautifully!
August 25, 2011 at 12:30 pm |
Everyone needs to enlarge the second picture, it looks awesome!!! I have been trying to get dragonfly pictures for years.
August 25, 2011 at 1:23 pm |
THese are great. I like the iridescence in the wings.
August 25, 2011 at 3:14 pm |
I think you did a great job on capturing him. He’s a real beauty.
August 25, 2011 at 6:08 pm |
Great job George!!
August 25, 2011 at 9:28 pm |
Ooooo, love the photo – such awesome coloring!
August 26, 2011 at 1:46 am |
That last shot is a beauty!
August 26, 2011 at 10:19 am |
That’s beautiful blue dragon in 2nd shot! But its fun capturing critters always, which i like.
August 26, 2011 at 8:39 pm |
Amazing little things aren’t they!!! Love the color… Great shot!!!
August 27, 2011 at 10:05 am |
I really like the second shot. My son just found one “shedding” it’s exoskeleton. I had no idea.
August 27, 2011 at 10:26 am |
These are great! I find that dragonflies often like to sit on the same spot. If you find their resting place, you can get lots of photos of them.
August 27, 2011 at 9:30 pm |
I really like your dragonfly…I never really notice how pretty they are till I started blogging.
August 29, 2011 at 7:34 pm |
George, it took me forever to be able to capture them as I have so I know how hard this was to get. I think you did quite well.
I enlarged that first shot and my mouth dropped. Loved the colors you caught in the wings! It seemed like a lovely fairytale like moment. I think it is beautiful!!