Dragonflies are symbols of prosperity, good luck, strength, peace, harmony, and purity.

Dragonflies have inhabited the earth for over 250 million years.  I find it fascinating how their wings work.  Their four wings work independently of each other which allows it to maneuver in mid-air.  They can hover, fly forwards, backwards, and sideways whenever they need to!  Dragonflies have incredible vision that allows them to see almost every angle except directly behind them. 

Fun fact…….. a dragonfly nymph (beginning stage of a dragonfly) breathes through its anus!

We have a few Woodpeckers in our yard!  I love them – they are so fascinating!!!

Had a great time today – sitting by the lake, drinking my coffee, taking pictures, and feeding the ducks!

I think this cute couple has a nest!

This couple kept following each other around!  I have been to the lake three times and all three times they were inseparable!

I feel most comfortable taking nature photographs.  Three quarters of the time, I sit in my backyard with my camera and coffee and wait for my backyard friends to forget that I am there.  Sometimes I sit in my yard, other times I sit on my deck.  Other occasions, I go to parks and find a quiet spot and take pictures.

I took most of my pictures in my backyard and a few others at a local park.  All the pictures are of animals in nature doing their normal routine.  I always use a shallow aperture with a slow shutter speed so that the pictures have a blurred background.  My pictures are always during the day and the subject is always an animal.

My three Yorkies girls, Lady, Brandeigh, and Raven had a ton of fun playing!!

Most of the pictures are taken with a Canon Rebel xTi with a plastic cover on it so the colored corn starch would not damage it.