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male
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Best Moment-of-the-Day. These Dragons that rarely land were found by Mark mating. Greg Lasley keyed them and we all took pics.
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pair in copula
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iNaturalist does not recognize the common name of this species. Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annaluta Hornsby Bend Austin, Travis Co., TX 18 June 2003
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iNaturalist does not recognize the common name of this species. Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annaluta Hornsby Bend Austin, Travis Co., TX 18 June 2003
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Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annulata male Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 2 August 2003
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Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annulata near the San Marcos River 3 MI W of Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas 10 June 2005
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Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annulata Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 9 August 2007
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Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annulata male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 September 2009 2 shots posted
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Bronzed River Cruiser Macromia annulata male Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 September 2009 2 shots posted
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My first time seeing this species!
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My first time seeing this species!
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My first time seeing this species!
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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Found two more of these this morning. Saw several flying, but found these two perching about 5-6' off the ground in Giant Ragweeds that border grassy areas in the park right now. First one was photographed and then hand caught for detail photos. I was amazed at how far out their mouthparts protrude! It was not terribly excited to be caught. :-) Second one (last two of 8 photos) was not caught.
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There is a cool story that goes with this observation. Somehow I managed to not save it earlier, so here goes again... While walking back along this pond after getting coffee, a male Common Green Darner went zooming by and seemed to be trying to mate with what I assumed (in the glare off the water) to be a female of the same species. After a few seconds, the other dragonfly fell about 3' out of the air and dropped onto the water surface. After a closer glance, it was obvious that it was not a female Common Green Darner! Moments later, a huge Dragonhunter came zooming straight through the scene and nearly snagged the Common Green Darner before both headed off into the trees! What had initially appeared to be a mating encounter must have been more aggressive. I quickly took off my shoes and socks, rolled up my pants, and waded into the pond to get the fallen dragonfly before a bass or other fish ate it and I would lose an iNat observation. :-) The photos here are after capturing it. It appeared to be uninjured, and I released it on a cypress branch afterwards where it hung out trying to dry off until sometime after I left. Its a Dragon-Eat-Dragon world out there!