First I will show you this visitor.
This above is a Ferruginous glider (Tramea limbata) a mainly savanna species. His time is almost over as he will end in April.
By now many of you know that I love dragonflies and I click them whenever I see them. Yes I know that some find them very difficult to get on camera, but a bit of patience, a keen eye, and stealth always work for me.
So come and see what I have in here for you today.
Now here was something new, two different dragonflies on one water plant.
The front left hand one is a Cape Skimmer (Orthetrum julia capicola)
And the back right hand one is a Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
This little one is NOT a dragonfly, as I see so many make this mistake.
It is a Damselfly of the species Masai Sprite (Pseudagrion massaicum)
This last one was difficult to identify in the sun and I think that it is also a Dropwing.
I also cannot see what he is picking up. Looks like some kind of small nut?
A lovely sight to see two different dragonflies on one plant, as normally they would chase each other to the death. Different males of dragonflies don't get along as they are all very territorial.
But in this case, today, it almost seemed like these two might be friends. They sat like that for a long time and when I allowed them to see me, they both flew away and then amazingly after I was at some distance, they both returned to the same plants and sat in the same position.
Hope that you have enjoyed this post, and the story.
All specie information taken from my book: A guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa.
Authors: Warwick & Michele Tarboton
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
