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23
Mar
2022
Flame Skimmer at the Wildflower Center


Heading back into the archives again, here’s a Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata) seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin...



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24
Jun
2021
Intricate Wings


Details of a Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) dragonfly’s wings seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin on June 19th, 2021. This...



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23
Jun
2021
Flame Skimmer Up Close


Getting a bit closer today, here’s another Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata) I saw at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center last Saturday....



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22
Jun
2021
Flame Skimmer


We took our first 2021 trip out to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday and I took my macro gear along in case there were any interesting...



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16
May
2019
Agave Americana


This century plant (agave americana) and several more like it live in the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center not far from our home. These huge succulents...



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12
Apr
2019
Gulf Fritillary on Buttercup


One of the signs of the arrival of spring in Texas for me, is the first sighting of a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly. I’m sure a sighting...



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11
Apr
2019
Aloe and Bluebonnets


Let’s step away from motorsport for a couple of days (but prepare for more next week because MotoGP is in town this weekend). Drew and I took a trip...



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6
Sep
2016
Blue Dasher Dragonfly


Here’s another macro image from a recent visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This shows a Blue Dasher (pachydiplax longipennis) dragonfly.



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4
Sep
2016
Mimosa Pudica


Mimosa pudica is a small plant, often classified as a weed, that is pretty common around Texas. Its claim to fame, and the reason that so many kids love...



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31
Aug
2016
Queen Butterfly at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center


Cameron and I visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center last Sunday and I spent a little time taking pictures of the many Queen butterflies (Danaus...



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25
Nov
2015
Flame Skimmer Dragonfly


A Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata) seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center this past summer.



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15
Jun
2015
Flame Skimmer


I spent some time at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday playing with the macro gear and managed to grab a few shots of this Flame Skimmer...



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5
Sep
2009
Compound Eyes


Compound Eyes


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29
Aug
2009
Purple Coneflower


Purple Coneflower


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23
Aug
2009
Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly, Austin, Texas


Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly, Austin, Texas


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25
Jul
2009
Coreopsis


Coreopsis


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14
Jul
2009
"Dragon Castle" Detail, Austin


"Dragon Castle" Detail, Austin


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11
Jul
2009
Alien Eyes


Alien Eyes


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