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Aug 12, 2021 6:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Little Blue Dragonfly

Half the size of the large red dragons, but just as
efficient a flyer, ready to capture a meal as it perches on a lotus bud in the breeze.

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Aug 12, 2021 6:10 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Great shot and colors.
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Aug 12, 2021 6:14 PM CST
Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)
Region: Utah Bee Lover Garden Photography Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Photo Contest Winner: 2016
Photo Contest Winner 2018 Photo Contest Winner 2019 Photo Contest Winner 2020 Photo Contest Winner 2021 Photo Contest Winner 2022 Photo Contest Winner 2023
Awesome!
Damselfly likely
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Aug 12, 2021 6:15 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Aug 12, 2021 6:16 PM CST
Name: Rick Moses
Derwood, MD (Zone 7b)
Azaleas Hostas Tender Perennials Ferns Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader
Forum moderator Region: United States of America Region: Mid-Atlantic Region: Maryland Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Amazing! I wish I could take photos like that.
LLK: No longer by my side, but forever in my heart.
Pal tiem shree tal ma.
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Aug 12, 2021 7:03 PM CST
Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
Lazy Gardener or Melonator
Beautiful shot!
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Aug 12, 2021 7:12 PM CST
Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
Cactus and Succulents Seed Starter Xeriscape Container Gardener Hummingbirder Native Plants and Wildflowers
Garden Photography Region: Mexico Plant Identifier Forum moderator Plant Database Moderator Garden Ideas: Level 2
The color, the detail, the framing! Lovey dubby A perfect fit.
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Aug 12, 2021 7:39 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
Bee Lover Butterflies Garden Photography Cat Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Massachusetts
Region: Ukraine
Absolutely gorgeous banner, Cal. Beautiful color combinations. Thumbs up
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Aug 12, 2021 7:54 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
Irises Butterflies Bee Lover Bulbs Cat Lover Region: Nebraska
Photo Contest Winner 2023
Very cool! Thumbs up
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Aug 12, 2021 8:01 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Exquisite banner Cal!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Aug 12, 2021 10:35 PM CST
Zone 5
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Stunning!!
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Aug 13, 2021 12:26 AM CST
Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Pennsylvania Region: Mid-Atlantic Bee Lover
Butterflies Dragonflies Spiders! Frogs and Toads Birds Hummingbirder
Oh wow! This has got to be my favorite banner so far. Amazing picture Cal Hurray!
"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger
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Aug 13, 2021 1:04 AM CST
Name: Bea
PNW (Zone 8b)
Bulbs Native Plants and Wildflowers Spiders! Solar Power Hibiscus Hydrangeas
Peonies Hummingbirder Houseplants Hostas Keeps Horses Zinnias
Absolutely Stunnin….🤩 I tip my hat to you.
I’m so busy... “I don’t know if I found a rope or lost a horse.”
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Aug 13, 2021 2:11 AM CST
Name: Jim
Northeast Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Gardens feed my body, soul & spirit
Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Fruit Growers Seed Starter Canning and food preservation Region: Pennsylvania
Beautiful, Cal!
Some Video Collages of My Projects at Rumble. No longer YouTube
Facebook - Again for the third time! Let's see how long I keep it.
My PA Food Forest Thread at NGA
“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” (Rabindranath Tagore)
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Aug 13, 2021 4:01 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
Oh my! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Aug 13, 2021 4:08 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Amazing shot, really beautiful.
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Aug 13, 2021 4:19 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! All of you, my friends! Smiling

Just getting started.....stay tuned..... lots more to come. :greengrin:

Forgive me for not being better prepared.....should have had it
ready to go before hand. But will have slideshow & videos in ~2hr
(5:30am PST). Hope it will be worth the wait. Smiling
Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum
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Aug 13, 2021 7:21 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
(sorry, late due to Windows update Rolling my eyes. )
See videos at the bottom...

Dragonflies make the best subjects.
They will hover a few feet from me, looking me over,
"Who are YOU?" Hilarious!
They're inquisitive, and will pose for hours.
The little blue was the only one of it's kind, and
only saw it that one day on July 8. (this year).
The large red dragonflies have been putting on an
air show the past 2 weeks.
Stills:
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Thanks to Jim, aka MoonShadows, for showing me how to embed the videos. Thumbs up
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Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum
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Aug 13, 2021 11:02 AM CST
Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
Bee Lover Peonies Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Michigan Foliage Fan Dragonflies
Dahlias Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Bromeliad Bookworm
Sorry to be so late to this appreciation party. Bad storms Wednesday a.m. did bad things all over town, including my property. Just got my internet back a few minutes ago. Thumbs down

So seeing this banner and your accompanying photos really lifted my spirits. I tip my hat to you. Hurray!
I post high resolution photos (nature, travel, and other subjects) on smugmug
https://arctangent.smugmug.com...
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Aug 13, 2021 12:06 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Thanks again to everyone.
You made my day.
I hope you feel the same. Smiling

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