johnjinjonny's Favorites
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)Observer
zachary_58Description
Female?
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Comet Darner (Anax longipes)Observer
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Circus Hammock Preserve
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Lucifer Swampdamsel (Leptobasis lucifer)Observer
chaseybDescription
We were hunting in “the pit” when Eagle Eye Linda spotted this !
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Garnet Glider (Tauriphila australis)Observer
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Fred and Idah Shultz Nature Preserve, Hillsborough County, Florida
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Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)Observer
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Fort De Soto Park, Pinellas County, Florida
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Garnet Glider (Tauriphila australis)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Male; foraging over the parking area.
WOW! Second county record after the female Chase found at this location earlier in the year. I have been looking for a Garnet ever since, but until today, none caught my eye enough to shoot. This guy was such a vibrant hue of red that it immediately attracted my gaze.
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Georgia River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis ssp. georgina)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Not entirely convinced it is not a Royal, but fingers are crossed for Swift (Georgia?)!
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Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Third individual from this location in a little over a week. So far, 100% find rate since my first: one on each visit. Confident I flushed another I was unable to photograph. Based on an expert's opinion from the second individuals wing deformity, they believe these to be of local origin!
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Evening Skimmer (Tholymis citrina)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Small sized, behaved like a darner, perching vertically. In a very shaded and dense area, unlike what I'd expect from Four-spot and other similar dragons.
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Carmine Skimmer (Orthemis discolor)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock Co., TX
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Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Exciting! Very cool looking dragon. Saw one of these on my last visit, but never got on it well. This one took off shortly after. Will return to look again.
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Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Second! Only about 15 feet or so away from my original find a couple days ago. I wondered if it could be the same individual. The lower right wing had been bruised up. I will compared photos. This one was content to pose for us. In the last weeks, there have been days with strong West winds. Perhaps we have had a special instance of conditions to bring over multiple Amazons?
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Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Thanks to Mike for the ID help. Super exciting! There were many darners around, but most were seen only after I flushed them, so never really identifiable. I was traveling along a trail near the eagle's nest pine, when two subjects caught my eye: one big ass grasshopper and one big ass dragon. In hindsight, this guy could have disappeared without me ever getting a decent look, as I opted for the grasshopper first. After the dragon came in, it was very cooperative and allowed close approach. It finally flushed after I tried for a different angle and pushed my luck... still, very lucky on this one. Most cooperative of all the darners today, easily!
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Amazon Darner (Anax amazili)Observer
mpoinatDescription
Wow! Who knows what I thought this was at the time! Thankfully I decided to go through old photos to put on iNaturalist.
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