Dragon Fly The kayak has been pressed into duty again. Now, I have not been an insect shooter and do not have lenses to get those cool insect shots. Still, even with a simply telephoto and a kayak, I was able to capture a decent image of this Dragonfly.
The Dragonfly is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings with the hindwing broader than the forewing, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can sometimes be mistaken for Damselflies, which are similar; however, adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Although Dragonflies have six legs, most of them cannot walk well, but they are among the fastest flying insects in the world. Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, flies, bees, ants, and wasps, but rarely butterflies. They are usually found around marshes, lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands because their larvae are aquatic. About 5,900 different species of dragonflies are known in the world.
