Ebony Jewelwings, My Favorite Damselfly!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- #damselflies #dragonflies #odonata Ebony jewelwings (Calopteryx maculata), are by far my favorite member of the odonata.
while they may not be as dramatic or exciting as some of the dragonfly species, jewel wings are simply nothing else....but poetry in motion. Their name is rather appropriate, they are pure jewels and to me, they are the super models of the insect world. The species is sexually dimorphic. The males bodies are a stunning iridescent green, although they may appear iridescent blue or even black at times, depending on the angle. A camera does their beauty no justice. The females are a dark bluish green. All damselflies have two pairs of wings that are usually held above the body when at rest. But this species is special. The wings of the male are an impressive jet black that is simply awe inspiring. The females wings are a dark amber , complete with a distinct white flare at the tip. Dark wings are a rare characteristic among odonata.
They’re so beautiful! I remember when I first saw them in person, I thought they looked like a bunch of little fairies flying around lol it was magical!
Yes! They really do look like something from another, unseen aspect of nature. I love them so much. Those dark wings really seal the deal, imo.
Exactly. Lol
Wonderful information with stunning crisp clear camera images and as always a sweet knowledgable inspiring presentation and narration :-)
So nice of you, thank you so much! I worked pretty hard on this one. And sadly, I dropped and broke my best lens, too! I am so happy the video turned out well. Thanks, again :)
Loved the nature ambience in the background. Every episode feels like a serene hike in the woods, meandering about while we learn about the different animals you find along the way! We get either the ebony jewelwing or a close relative here in NC along bodies of water. These guys and some of the dark winged dragonflies, I find are ridiculously hard to catch. Great shots and presentation as always Chris! I can hear your fascination with them, and I think I’m gonna go out and watch them flit about the creek for a little bit tomorrow after watching this! Thanks for the great content as always!
These insects are absolutely beautiful. I saw them for the first time yesterday during work. They look magical when they fly. Now I know where they got the idea for fairies. So cool.
Hello Chris you uploaded a very attractive video 👍👍👍😀 about the damselfly which also belongs to one of my favourite insects.
Dude, just found this channel, and I'm loving it!
Glad you enjoy it! Do you have a favorite video? I will be putting out a fun one somewhere in the next few days
I had the pleasure of enjoying the company of a damselfly yesterday while I worked, painting a porch. She seemed to like me, as she spent the whole day fluttering around me. What's cool is, I'd heard of damselflies before but never actually knew what they looked like. But, as soon as I saw it, I knew it was a damselfly. Such an appropriately named species.
As usual, this video came out amazingly well Chris! Having filmed some damselflies before, I know how hard it is to get steady shots, and you were able to get some truly beautiful clips. Ebony Jewelwings have long been one of my favorite damselfly species, and seeing a whole video about them was a real treat. I know you’ve been through the ringer recently my friend, but I can tell you that from an audience perspective, your videos keep getting better and better. You have a lot to be proud of Chris!
- Harrison and Evan
Thanks so much. I was standing or sitting in water most of the time filming this. I have so many clips and some short, but great ones that I didn't use. I had to go back and refilm at least 4 times. Time slows down often, for me. So, I have trouble knowing how much footage I ever get for things, either lol. We are lucky to have them. There is another video I have been dying to make since I started my channel (two, actually), but I just might miss the season again this year. It's a bit of a shame, since it is one of the topics I am known for, publicly), but it's okay. It'll just be better when I do film it. I actually got my camera with that video in mind. And, thank you so much for the compliment! I am so happy my videos are improving and yeah, it's been hard, lately. I am afraid I will be out of commission for a while, now. I am in SO much pain atm, lol. However, that is something I am pretty good at handling. I just can't really move, atm - haha. I got the video done just in time
I hope you are able to get back on your feet soon my friend, we have so many more adventures to go on this summer! Rest up and heal soon man!
Beautiful. Also my favorites.
I do have a small creek about 500 or 600 feet south of my house. It has been real rainy for weeks and a lot of foliage & large shrubs around the front steps off my front porch. I first noticed an ebony jewelwing several days ago while going down my front steps. I thought it was a black butterfly and just watched it a few seconds and then went on about what I intended to do. I then noticed my black butterfly again yesterday and gave it about as much attention as the day before. Today I saw it again and stopped and took in some close observations this time. I had three of them gracefully flying around. I saw one land and noticed it looked like a small dragonfly. I was surprised. I had never seen a dragonfly like them in my 68 years. So I came in here and searched the computer for small dragonflies they look like black butterflies in flight. Up course these ebony jewelwings popped up and I noticed what they said about differentiating males & females by the white dots on each of the female's wings. I went back out in the yard and noticed just two ebony jewelwings, not three anymore. I had a male & female. This man is right, this video doesn't do them justice in showing how visually striking they are. I know they will have to go back to the creek for the female to lay eggs. I guess my foliage is full of tiny insects for them with all this rain. I just hope a bird doesn't get them. A saw a crow out in the street a few days ago devouring a small bird. Eight or ten other birds were chirping loud & angrily and taking turns striking the crow in his back. I am seeing a lot of stuff this late spring I have never seen before. Never seen many crows around here the last 20 years. I have seen lots of crows this year. Just like out at the old rural place I lived many years. Crows would fill up trees on the back hills of my property years ago.
Great video of a beautiful species
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much. I agree, they are beautiful
I saw one of these yesterday for the first time and was enamored by the metallic green and super black contrast.
Aren't they amazing looking? Love em
I saw one of these today. At least I think it was. I thought it was an injured butterfly with four wings, jet black. Gorgeous creature.
I never knew the proper name for these which shocks me because I always studied everything I would come across. These were so common when I was a kid. We called them "snake feeders" but Ebony Jewelwing sounds much better. Due to their abundance, I took them for granted and now I'm so happy when I see them.
Thanks Chris 👍
Some of my favorite creatures, constant companions in the swamps and fishing holes. If you head south, the variety becomes stunning. Always wondered if some of the ones we see are imported from elsewhere like much of the other fauna has become.
Ooo that's my favorite too. I photograph them frequently here in Kansas
Amazing video content! Love it!
Another terrific & informative video Chris! Those Jewelwings are really cool insects. Thanks for taking us along on your nature excursions! Stay safe........... 😉😉👍👍
Lovely video of beautiful creatures! Thanks again, Chris!
So cool discovering. Awesome. Be safe....
This has to be my favorite video yet, Chris. It takes me back to my childhood and the stream I used to explore when I was growing up in East Central Alabama. The videography is outstanding. Thank you 🤗🌿!
Morning Chris! Nice to start my day off with a great video from you!!👍.
Those are stunning. Impressive hunting skills for such a small creature. Great close-ups, looks like things are nice and green out your way.
Last year was the first time I saw a damselfly. This evening, I saw three Of these making the second third and fourth damselflies I’ve ever seen. They were at a creek in the woods, just like Chris’ TH-cam. I did not attempt to take any pictures this evening because all I had was an iPhone and knew I could not get close enough.
I also love the Jewelwings! There's tonnes of them in the ravine here in Ontario - beautiful iridescence!
Those are beautiful... beautiful area
They are and yes, it was (is) such a nice location. I am glad I found it!
@@chrisegnoto peace my friend much love xoxox
The sound of the water on the stream it's so peaceful and relaxing!❤️
We have those here in our little village of Limington, Virginia do the nymphs, eat, fish, or any other underwater insect
This deserves a lot more views
Thanks so much. I ended up in the hospital a day after this video....for spine surgery. I thing filming this was the final straw that broke....MY back, lol
I live in the north midwest and seen one gorgeous Ebony Jewelwing fly around me when I was walking slowly toward the small creek waterfall. He flew 1 inch close to my foot and stayed there for a minute then took off. They are majestic
Nice! Sounds like quite the moment. And yeah, "majestic" is the perfect word to describe them!
@@chrisegnoto Totally brother! When i'm at the creek again, i'm going to take video
I saw two today in UK. Tiny little things they was. Two together.
Thankyou for showing the ground bees. I was wondering what to look out for. I still have not seen any snakes. No tracks either. Weird.
Hell, the iridescence is gorgeous, but I'm (almost) more impressed by how clear that creek was!
Those are some wonderful shots! Still using the Olympus TG? I like my rugged Ricoh but it can't do that kind of detail.
Back on the subject; the mating ritual is bananas!
I can still remember the first time I saw them. Fluttering around a campground in my local area. They do remind you more of butterflies flying then a damselfly. I do find it sad that they are not a very common insect in my area. That just makes the jewel in their name more appropriate. Thanks for the video. Keep on exploring.
hey Chris. I you are so good at wildlife what is your degree in. thank you for teaching us so much. hugs
Awesome footage! What camera are you using?
Thank you. I think I used a Canon SL2 for that video
The miner bees are fantastic to watch on a sunny morning. Any idea why they burrow near to each other when they’re a solitary bee?
I had no idea this species existed at all until I discovered them in Republika Srpska last year. Interesting that, as far as I can see in this video, these damselflies in the US appear to be identical to the ones I encountered, in spite of the geography. Beautiful creatures!
I have no idea if they are there, but they could be. Or a related species
They aren't in Srpska. However, a similar-looking damselfly, Calopteryx virgo, is! I can all but guarantee that's what you actually saw.
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How about a dip into the life under the water in that babbling brook?