Does lightning strikes the same place twice?
Can history repeat?
If you ask me, the answer to both questions is yes!
On July 7, 2007, I was walking along a spit at what I called Dragonfly Corner of Fireman's Pond in Redmond, Oregon. As I came near the end of the dry land, I noticed an Eight-spotted Skimmer sitting on the top of a reed in the water. I raised my camera and shot the image below.
Fast forward to July 15, 2010. I was again at Dragonfly Corner at Fireman's Pond, and again, I was walking on the spit. As I neared the end, in almost the same spot, I noticed another male Eight-spotted Skimmer sitting on the tip of a reed in the water. Remembering the shot three years earlier, I raised my camera and produced the following image.
Although they look similar, they are not the same critter...same species, but different bug. However, I almost captured the same image I captured three years earlier.Misty Dawn's Camera Critter Meme is a great way to see critters the world over. Go to the homepage here and check out more. Then join the fun and add your own critter photo.
10 comments:
That is really neat! Your post was excellent, along with your pictures. :)
Amazing....and more amazing is that you know the species name. LOL...me? I'd just call 'em all dragonflies.
My C C is posted now...
THE SHORELINE 'FLASHER'
Do hope you can stop by to view. I'm wishing that your weekend will treat you well.
Wow, anyone would have thought you'd have taken those shots the same day not years apart!
Oh, my! How cool is that?!!!! Beautiful twins! ;D
What an amazing shot and great info.
The sky even looks the same, great shots, but what is a spit?
Great captures of both, Ashrunner-I love their markings:)
They are both absolutely gorgeous!
Bwahahahahaha I LOVE it! What a GREAT post!
Amazing, I have never seen this type.
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