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Dragonflies Mating   Leave a comment

Dragonflies Mating — Photo-artistry by kenne

All nature’s creatures join to express nature’s purpose.
Somewhere in their mounting and mating, rutting and
butting is the very secret of nature itself.

— Graham Swift
 
 

Posted March 18, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Nature, Photo-Artistry, Quote, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Flame Skimmer Dragonfly   5 comments

Flame Skimmer Dragonfly (Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson) — Image by kenne

“Despite its dark veins, the transparency of dragonfly’s wings assures me of a pure, innocent world.”

— Munia Khan

Posted March 15, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonfly, Information, Photography, Quote, Tucson Arizona

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Blue Dasher At Sweetwater Wetlands   4 comments

Blue Dasher Dragonfly at Sweetwater Wetlands — Image by kenne

Warming in the sun

On this chilly spring morning

Life on a new day.

— kenne

Posted March 11, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonfly, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Red Flame Skimmer   1 comment

Red Flame Skimmer (Sweetwater Wetlands) — Image by kenne

A red flame skimmer

At the Sweetwater wetlands

Here, taking a break.

— kenne

Posted October 13, 2023 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonflies, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Dragonfly Art   5 comments

Dragonfly Art (Female Roseate Skimmer) by kenne (09/21/13)

A twisted wire perch 

By a Roseate Skimmer

Just bring on the mud.

— kenne

Posted October 12, 2023 by kenneturner in Art, Dragonfly, Information, nature walk, Photography, Poetry, Southern Arizona, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Black Saddlebags Skimmer   Leave a comment

Black Saddlebags Skimmer — Image by kenne

Posted August 14, 2023 by kenneturner in Information

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Green Darner Dragonflies   Leave a comment

Green Darner Dragonflies (Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson)– HDR Image by kenne

 

Posted June 15, 2023 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonflies, Information, Photography, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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House Sparrow   Leave a comment

House Sparrow — Image by kenne

Posted March 3, 2023 by kenneturner in Birds, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Adult Blue Dasher   4 comments

Adult Male Blue Dasher Dragonfly — Image by kenne

What’s this dragonfly doing?

Looks like another insect has been caught in a web,
which has got his attention.

I’m not that much of an insect expert.

— kenne

Posted February 26, 2023 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonfly, Information, Photography, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Earth, Pale Blue Dot   Leave a comment

Moon Over Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, AZ — Image by kenne

Earthrise 

Where despite disparities
We all care to protect this world,
This riddled blue marble, this little true marvel
To muster the verve and the nerve
To see how we can serve
Our planet. You don’t need to be a politician
To make it your mission to conserve, to protect,
To preserve that one and only home
That is ours,
To use your unique power
To give next generations the planet they deserve.

We are demonstrating, creating, advocating
We heed this inconvenient truth, because we need to be anything but lenient
With the future of our youth.

And while this is a training,
in sustaining the future of our planet,
There is no rehearsal. The time is
Now
Now
Now,
Because the reversal of harm,
And protection of a future so universal
Should be anything but controversial.

So, earth, pale blue dot
We will fail you not.

— Amanda Gorman

Posted February 17, 2023 by kenneturner in Existential Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Great Blue Heron   Leave a comment

Great Blue Heron at Tucson’s Sweetwater Wetlands (August 13, 2022) — Images by kenne

These images were taken during the “Birdability” as part of the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival.

Posted October 20, 2022 by kenneturner in Birds, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photographic Essay, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Common Green Darner Dragonflies Mating   2 comments

Common Green Darner Dragonflies Mating — HDR Image by kenne

Posted June 18, 2022 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Dragonflies, Information, Photography, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Hello, Little Bird   Leave a comment

“Hello, Little Bird” (Anna’s Hummingbird in Sweetwater Wetlands Park) — Image by kenne

hello little bird

you’re easily not noticed

with your size and speed

— kenne

Posted May 31, 2022 by kenneturner in Birds, Capturing the Moment, Hummingbirds, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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Sweetwater Wetlands Park In The Spring   Leave a comment

Sweetwater Wetlands Park In The Spring — Image by kenne

water treatment plant

urban wildlife habitat

an outdoor classroom

— kenne

Posted May 30, 2022 by kenneturner in Information, Photography, Poetry, Tucson Arizona

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On The Move   Leave a comment

“On The Move” (Greater Roadrunner)– Images by kenne

Greater roadrunner

Enjoys getting attention

Of those around him.

— kenne

Posted May 25, 2022 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Existential Moment, Greater Roadrunner, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sweetwater, Tucson Arizona

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