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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

HELP came too late for this DRAGONFLY...

Well, this was a sad discovery, inside our KIA Soul Sport...
A dragonfly had gotten trapped inside and probably cooked behind the window, in a corner.
So sorry as I love these elegant creatures!

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  1. ParnassusAugust 5, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    Hello Mariette, Too bad for this dragonfly, especially since dragonflies eat many mosquitoes. I just read that dragonflies live for six months, so perhaps this one was at the end of its life and tired. In Taiwan we have lots of dragonflies--sometimes they swarm together in tremendous numbers.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 7:42 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      Dragonflies are elegant looking creatures but they are quite a hunter!
      Did not know that their life span is only about six months so this could well be towards the end of his/her life then.
      That is unique, seeing them in big swarms.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. ClaudiaAugust 6, 2020 at 12:58 AM

    Oh, ppor Dragonfly ...:O(

    I love them too, dearest Mariette!
    But, this is live and sometimes things like this happen ...

    Wishing you and Pieter a good week! ... and no more such sad things ...
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 7:44 AM

      Dearest Claudia,
      They make for elegant pictures and prints whatever.
      Life can end in a strange way for cheaters and for humans... it’s all part of the game.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. HaddockAugust 6, 2020 at 5:10 AM

    They are harmless (as. kids we used to compare them with the helicopter)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 7:46 AM

      Dearest Haddock,
      Sure, for humans they are harmless but they’re less friendly towards other insects.
      Elegant creature and being drawn on many things, like fabric and such.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. TamagoAugust 6, 2020 at 7:29 AM

    Oh I'm so sorry for the dragonfly. I rarely see dragonflies around here, but spotted one while ago. Goro was fascinated! I know he wanted to hunt it but unfortunately for him, it was outside the window :-)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 7:51 AM

      Dearest Tamago,
      Yes, that was a very sad ending...
      We see them in our garden, near the water and near the creek.
      Goro no doubt loved hunting it but he could not... lucky for the dragonfly!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. WillyAugust 6, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    Dat is een trieste dood.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 8:03 AM

      Beste Willy,
      Ja, dat was een trieste aanblik en mogelijk is het binnengevlogen terwijl de deur open was.
      Dit werd hem/haar fataal...
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. Victor S E MoubarakAugust 6, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    Sad. Not many dragonflies in the UK.

    God bless.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 11:56 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      It sure is sad as they are such elegant creatures and also beneficial for catching nasty mosquitoes.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Anne Hagman-NiilolaAugust 6, 2020 at 1:52 PM

    Sad. But awesome photo!

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  8. Jo-Anne's RamblingsAugust 6, 2020 at 6:28 PM

    The poor dragonfly

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 6, 2020 at 7:50 PM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Indeed, that one was a poor dragonfly... unless it was ‘aged’.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. R's RueAugust 7, 2020 at 4:54 AM

    So sad. Poor creature.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 7, 2020 at 9:29 AM

      Dearest Regine,
      Yes, it sure is sad and even more so for an elegant creature.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 7, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    That is sad Mariette, they are extraordinary creatures with beautiful gossamer wings ✨

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 7, 2020 at 9:30 AM

      Dearest Grace,
      Yes it was and you write it here in such a poetic way!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. roughterrain craneAugust 7, 2020 at 7:44 AM

    When I was a child, dragonflies were good friends of mine. They were waiting for children to come out into the field. Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 7, 2020 at 9:32 AM

      Dearest RTC,
      We sure grew up knowing them too and followed them while going to the fields with Mom & Dad.
      They insisted our love and appreciation for the beauty of nature.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. SamiAugust 7, 2020 at 8:12 AM

    They are nice animals.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 7, 2020 at 9:33 AM

      Dearest Sami,
      Animals? They sure belong to the Insect group of creatures in nature.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. The PadreAugust 7, 2020 at 1:37 PM

    Brilliant Post

    Cheers

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  14. Marie-AnneAugust 8, 2020 at 10:29 AM

    Poor dragonfly!!! I like them so much! But this also happened to me with a cricket that got trapped in my car!
    Hugs!
    Marie-Anne

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 8, 2020 at 10:44 AM

      Dearest Marie-Anne,
      Yes, this can happen to anyone... bad luck for the insect.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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