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Saturday, July 21, 2012

A Beautiful Visitor

 
This morning I walked out into the back yard
 to see if yesterday's evening hail storm 
did any major damage.  
This lovely creature was resting 
in my herb garden.  
Look at how amazingly perfect he was created.
  I love viewing God's art work, up close.

Oh, and not much damage was done 
in the yard.  
Only a few small branches blown 
from the trees.

Just enjoying life's simple pleasures,

Connie
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61 comments:

  1. I love dragonflies! They're so beautiful and unique. Nice shot.

    I'm glad you had minimal damage from the hail.

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    1. Thanks for the sweet comment on my dragonfly photo. He is a beauty isn't he? Have a great day, Connie :)

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  2. So glad to hear that you had little damage. This has to be one of the most beautiful dragonflies I have ever seen, his/her colouring is stunning and how lucky were you to get the shot of him - really lovely. Thank you so much for sharing it! A x

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping in to visit, and yes this dragonfly was a beauty. It just happened that I had, had my camera out yesterday evening and I left it setting on the kitchen counter. So, when I saw him, I ran in and grabbed the camera. Lucky shot, because as soon as the camera clicked, he flew away. So nice to hear from you, I love comments, Connie :)

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  3. Hi Connie, what a stunning photo of your visitor, I've never seen one like that. Glad you did not get too much storm damage x

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    1. Hello Anna, I was lucky that my camera was so handy, or I would have missed this shot. The minute I took it, he must have heard the camera, because he flew away. I love the colors and the structure of his body, he is a marvelous creation. Thanks for your sweet comment. I just love hearing from my readers and getting to know you better. Connie :)

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  4. It is perfect isn't it? Those wings look like stained glass windows!

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    1. Hello there, I am so happy that you appreciate his beauty . . . his wings are magnificent. What an awesome God we have. When He creates, He does it with so much love and beauty . . . look at us . . . and know that He also created us perfectly formed in His image. Wow!
      Have a marvelous day, Connie :)

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    2. True! So much we take for granted in life without stopping to really wonder about the small miracles everywhere. Thank you so much, btw, for your lind words the other day! They made me so glad :).
      Maria

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  5. Wow, that dragonfly is amazing, there are just so many different varieties..........I think one of life's greatest gifts is being able to enjoy the simple pleasures and not take them for granted.
    We do have an amazing God.........

    Glad the storm didn't do any major damage,

    CLaire :}

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    1. Hi Claire, Welcome! That sunflower photo on your thumbprint is such a happy sight. Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comment about my dragonfly photo.
      Our God is amazing! Connie :)

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  6. What a stunning photo! The detail is beautiful!

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    1. Hello Linda, it is great to see you. Thank you for the compliment on my dragonfly photo. He is a beauty, isn't he? Have a lovely day, Connie :)

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  7. Beautiful dragonfly. I love them. We finally got rain. No hail though. Glad you didn't have any damage.

    Cindy Bee

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    1. Good morning Cindy, It's a beautiful day here today. The air is fresh and clean from rain and the weather has cooled down to the high 70's. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comment. We didn't get much damage from the hail storm, only a few small branches from the trees. I have posted a few more songs on my other blog . . . check them out if you have time. Keeping it simple, Connie :)

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  8. He's gorgeous, what a great pic you got of him!

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  9. Connie, yes this is LIFES SIMPLE PLEASURES!! Thank you LORD for the BEAUTY you give us everyday! From one sweetie to another~~~Roxie

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    1. Hi Roxie, thanks for popping in and for your sweet comment. Have a great day, God bless you, Connie :)

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  10. Beautiful and your photo has caught that perfectly. Nature is such a wonderful thing.

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    1. Thank you for your comment and for popping in to visit. I love getting comments and hearing from my readers. I hope that your day is filled with happiness, Connie :)

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  11. Hi Connie. What a beautiful photo of one of God's beautiful creatures. Thank you for stopping by and I will be following you too :).

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    1. Hello Becky, it is great to see you here. Thanks for the sweet visit and even more for deciding to follow. I'm looking forward to sharing ideas and becoming good blogging friends. Connie :)

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  12. Amazing photo of the beautiful dragonfly, yes God's nature is the best painter!
    Thanks for sharing:-)
    Best Wishes,
    Anja from germany

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    1. Dear Anja, it is so lovely to get a visit from you, and thank you for the sweet comment. Have a marvelous day, Connie :)

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  13. My gosh, Connie- What a phenomenal photo- xo Diana

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    1. Hi Diana, and thank you very much!!! Have a marvelous day, Connie :)

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  14. What a great photo! you must have a great camera!! Glad you didn't get much damage during the hail storm.

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    1. Hi, thanks for popping in . . . and thanks for the nice compliment.
      Have a great day, Connie :)

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  15. How beautiful and just outside your home wonderful.Am pleased for you that you didnt have any storm damage.Love Jill xx

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    1. Thanks Jill, I heard later that there was a small tornado hitting down in parts of our area. Steve said that he could see it from his window and work. Tornadoes are new to our area . . . but we've seen a few small ones in the past ten years or so. I don't know why that is, maybe the increase in humidity as our dessert area grows and there are more people planting trees and farming and using more of the irrigation. It's a mystery to me. I've never been much of a science buff. Have a great week, Connie :)

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  16. He is beautiful, and such a gorgeous picture.
    Dragonflies seem to love my oldest daughter as they are always landing on her. I call her the dragonfly whisperer ;)
    Isn't it just lovely to stop and enjoy nature.
    Happy to hear not too much damage from the hail storm.

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    1. Hi Tracy, I wonder what it is about her that draws the dragonflies in. Something in her body chemistry, I guess. Maybe you could start a Dragonfly Whispers Journal with photos of her and her friends from nature. Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for popping in. Connie :)

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  17. Hi Connie!
    Comment est jolie votre visiteur libellule!!!:O) Et votre foto est ausi MAGNIFIQUE ! J`adore lire votre blog il est tousjour tres entersant!!!:O)
    With LOVE from Moscow!!
    xxx Maria xxx

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    1. I'm am so happy to see you here and thank you for following my blog. Connie :)

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  18. Love the photo! What type of camera do you use?
    Hailstones in July - sounds like the UK!

    Lizzie x

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    1. Hi Lizzie, thanks for the sweet comment. I have two cameras this one is an Olympus E-500.
      It has interchangeable lens. My other is limited to a fixed lens, it is a Nikon COOLPIX 8700. I almost sold it to a friend last year . . . and then was so happy when she decided to not buy it. It is smaller and with the fixed lens it is much easier to pack around with me. I've had it for a longtime now and I do not intent on ever think about parting with it again. Now that I'm a blogger, it is nice to have a smaller camera that you can carry easily. Have a great week, Connie :)

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  19. Hi Connie! That is a fantastic picture. Look at how fine and whispery the wings are, with all those little veins or whatever they are. So glad that you didn't get much damage. Sometimes I wonder how the flowers and small plants can withstand hail. Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Kathy M.

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    1. Hi Kathy, the hail did bruise some of the flowers and plants, but two days later, they were all perky and looking fine again. About the dragonfly, I appreciate his wings as well, all the little veins as you called them (sounds good to me, I am not into science and have know ideas of the correct terminology). I just look at how beautifully he was created. Have a wonderful week, Connie :)

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  21. Hi Connie. It's nice to meet you! Thanks for your kind comment on my blog. I am glad you found me! I am now following you too.

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    1. It is a treat to see you here and to find that you are following. Have a great week, Connie :)

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  22. Hi Connie..
    Thanks for sharing the picture.
    Amazing what beautiful creatures our Heavenly Father created!
    Glad that everyone came through the hail storm safely.

    Smiles :)
    Kerin

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    1. Hello Kerin, Our God is awesome! Thanks for the sweet comment, and have a wonderful week, Connie :)

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  23. Wow, so beautiful and such an amazing photo! I'm glad the storm didn't cause too much damage.

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    1. Thanks so much!!! I hope that your week is filled with many simple pleasures . . . enjoy!
      Connie :)

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  24. Hi Connie! What a beauty! I just finished a "Dancing Dragonflies" Illustration and when I was studying the various dragonflies I found this particular one is called a "Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly"! You captured a beautiful shot of him with your camera! Thanks for sharing ...

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    1. Hello Brandy, thanks for giving my dragonfly a name. I know that I have seen some in our area that are green and some that are a bright turquoises color. They are amazingly created. Have a wonderful week, and thanks for popping in, Connie :)

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    1. Hi Myrna, thank you and thanks for stopping in for a visit. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Have a marvelous week. Connie :)

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  26. Hi Connie! Crazy weather everyone is having this year! Great photo! Did you know that when you reply to a comment here in comments the person will never see it unless they come back to read it? It does not go to their mail box or blog, I think a lot of people assume they see your reply! I don't even know why they have that option??? Have a great week!

    CArol

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    1. Hello Carol, Thanks so much for stopping by and for the information that you left about comments and email. I know that my readers do not get my replies, that's is why I visit their blogs and leave them there, too. It might be simpler to have them go through to their email (actually I do not know how to do that). The other side is, I might get in the habit of hurrying through my day and not visiting everyone that leaves a comment . . . this way I always see their latest post . . . and I do not miss out. For that reason, I'm not sure if I want to change over. Have a marvelous week (I would still like to know how you set that up . . . I have some friends that want me to help them set up a blog, and they might want to use that option). Thanks so much. Connie :)

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  27. How can I possibly be scared of these beautiful creatures.

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    1. Dear Mary, I am sorry that dragonflies scare you. They truly are very nice creatures. The females appear to have a stinger, but that is not what it is, it is the way they lay their eggs. If one gets close to you and you shoo it away, it does not get defensive like a yellow jacket or a bee. It will not come back and get you. They are really very gentle souls. I hope this helps. Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for stopping by. Connie :)

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  28. Hi there - that’s a really good image of a dragonfly. I tried to get some pictures this summer, but did not get anything like this! One of the interesting things is that you mentioned a hail storm - big insects like this don’t fly well in the cold - so that could be why it was sitting still. I try (which out much success!) to get up early to take butterflies and dragons!

    Thanks for the follow - feel free to recommend my blog to people who you think would like it - as you can tell I spend a bit of time on and I don’t want it to be a secret!

    Stewart M

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  29. Great shot! I have always loved dragonflies:-)

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  30. Hi Kathiey, Thank you . . . I am very pleased that you like it. Have a great weekend. I'll have to stop by and see what you're cooking up. Connie :)

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