It's getting to be prime dragonfly season! After seeing a bunch of particularly beautiful ones this morning, I was reminded of one of my most fun entries from my previous cycling blog, A Year of Centuries. The following post was originally published 6/21/13.
I love dragonflies. Actually, I love insects in general, but dragonflies are especially interesting and colorful. What better reminder of summer?
A few years ago I went to a dragonfly class at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, a wonderful place right near my house. First, we had a classroom session, and then we went out to one of the ponds on the property to watch and identify dragonflies. I was hooked! Later, I even purchased "Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast," a great reference book.
This past Tuesday, I did my usual group ride, a.k.a. Tuesday Worlds. One of the guys joined us a few miles into the ride. I saw him on a hill ahead of the peloton, his slender silhouette hovering like a dragonfly. All of a sudden it occurred to me just how much cyclists do resemble dragonflies. Darting around in their colorful kits, they both fly. Happy solstice!
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| Shining Clubtail |
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| Eastern Pondhawk |
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| Red-Veined Pennant |
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Common Green Darner |
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