A Dragonfly Devours a Bee
I have many, many photographs to share from my trip to Maine, but now, before I’ve even shared a handful, I’m heading off to the beach for another week of vacation with my family.
Before I go, I’d like to share my capture (taken in Maine) of a dragonfly wolfing down a bee.
Bon appétit!
Among the million photos of Dragonfly’s, there are only few ever captured a moment
Dragonfly is eating, let alone “Bee”. = Incredibly rare rare shot !
This is the Photo, should be listed on the Guinness Book of the Record !
July 26, 2012 at 10:54 am
Great shot! I’m from Maine, so I’ll be looking forward to more photos. Enjoy your holiday!
July 26, 2012 at 11:35 am
Wonderful shot.
July 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Thank you, Maralee.
August 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm
What a great shot…..I love Maine too – hubby and I became engaged on a vacation to Maine a million years ago (Kennebunkport). Enjoy your beach break – we’ll look forward to more pix on your return!
Pam (and Sam)
July 26, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Thank you, Pam. Wow, Maine would be a wonderful place to become engaged. We had a great beach vacation! Now, we have to get everything back in order. Lots to do! Hope you all are doing well! Hugs to Sammy!
August 5, 2012 at 7:32 pm
What a capture! Amazing shot….
July 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Thank you, Scott! It was an amazing thing to see!
August 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm
You’re welcome…I’m sure it was. 🙂
August 5, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Wow, that’s crazy. Those bees must be awfully tasty in Maine. Nice shot.
July 27, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Ha ha! Thanks for your comment. I guess bees must be delicious to dragonflies.
August 5, 2012 at 7:27 pm
Wow! How’d you capture this? Amazing!
July 27, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Hi, Carissa. Sorry for the late reply. I’ve been out of town. Well, I snuck up on this dragonfly and eased in closer and closer until I had my camera right up next to, just a few inches from, its body on the tree. I took lots of shots throughout the “meal.” I’ll be over your way in the next couple of days to catch up!
August 5, 2012 at 7:25 pm
this is a killer shot! looks like a sci-fi movie!
July 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm
It sort of felt like a sci-fi scene when I was watching the kill go down. I witnessed every munch of this meal. I even saw the poor little bee’s feet go in for the last bite.
August 5, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Ummm . . . yummm . . . I think . . . what a nice catch, in both senses of the word!
July 28, 2012 at 2:58 am
Ha ha! Thanks. 🙂 Yes, this dragonfly had quite a meal.
August 5, 2012 at 7:16 pm
This is impressive.
Great close up Melanie!
July 28, 2012 at 6:55 pm
WOW. This has to be a first for photographers who walk around. I’d expect to see this in some scientific journal, but not in the portfolio of a photographer! I’m impressed big time! 🙂 I had no idea that a dragonfly COULD eat anything as big as a bee.
August 1, 2012 at 6:15 pm
I took about 20 shots of the entire meal–head to toe–shall we say. I was surprised, too, to see a dragonfly consume something so big, and he did it fairly quickly, too!
Hope all is well with you, George. I’ve missed you!
August 5, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Me too. Hope your vacation was just too great!! 🙂
August 6, 2012 at 12:50 am
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August 2, 2012 at 3:53 am
Thank you so much for the nomination! I’m grateful for the recognition. 🙂
August 5, 2012 at 7:05 pm
My pleasure dear! 😉
August 7, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Oh, wow, what a great shot! Amazing!
August 17, 2012 at 2:15 am
I felt lucky spotting this one. Thank you for your nice words.
August 20, 2012 at 12:50 am
Un-beee-lievable (har har) shot! Wonderful!
August 21, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Ha ha ha! Good one. 😀
August 21, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Wow! Great capture.
August 29, 2012 at 12:34 pm
I was lucky to have stumbled upon this “meal.” I took shots of every bite. …
September 1, 2012 at 1:48 am