I've been seeing dragonflies for a few weeks now, but the numbers are really starting to increase over the last few days. The secret to getting them on your finger is to find one at rest. If they let you get close enough to snap some closeup pics, just put four finger in front of them and they will usually climb right on. Still haven't seen any Monarchs or mantises yet. Can't wait for the mantises they're usually pretty curious, not to afraid, and easy to work with.Oh those are good dragonfly pics., Troy. We have some but I haven't seen any yet this year and I've not had one light on my finger. They should be around by the pond anytime now.
There are some Monarch butterflies hitting the wife's flowers but I haven't went out and got any pics. yet. I'm also waiting on the praying mantises to show up, but haven't seen any yet this year. I used to pick them up and play with them as a kid. Horned toads seem to be rare now days. I had some pet ones that lived under the hedge in the back yard.
We're right on the edge of the Widow territory, never seen any myself though, and I've looked for them.View attachment 991892 Ha! My brother just got stationed at a USAF base in NM. He sent me this last night. Found it in his new garage.