Killdeer & dragonfly

Dragonflies, apparently, are territorial. To the right is one of several photos I took of a large orange dragonfly that was hanging out around the pond yesterday. Once in a while he would fly off, but would then return & settle again, often on the same reed or leaf he had just deserted. This went on for a couple hours--until a second dragonfly arrived at the pond. Immediately the first insect chased off the intruder, then began patrolling: around the neighbor's house, back over the pond, around the yard, around the other neighbor's house, back over the pond, back & forth across the yard, searching the trees & for the rest of the time that I was in the yard he did NOT alight on anything.

Saw a killdeer in the parking lot at work today. No, of course I did not have the camera with me.

Big Sis's temp job ended today. I know she was disappointed even though she figured it was not going to be extended. Hope she finds a new position soon.