Twelve-spotted Surprise

I don't see them in my yard very often so I was quite surprised this morning when this Twelve-spotted Skimmer flew up and landed on a century plant spike. I was even more surprised when it stayed still long enough for me to get a couple of shots.

[10 Kids, One Camera]

I've never seen one! Great focus!

[Islandgirl]

Oh wow what a lovely close up!

[Bri]

A fantastic close up, instant Fav.

[Chris K]

stunning!!!

[Lou Ann]

Oh my, how awesome! Fav!

[Ingrid]

Beautiful! Lucky you that he sat still long enough! Fav!

[Marie-Claire]

Wow!

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Helen Jane]

Fabulour Gayle. What a capture!

[Milanie]

Great focus on this skimmer - good lighting. Fav

[*lynn]

fabulous capture ~ fav

[Tunia McClure]

I'm impressed that you could identify him.

[Babs]

What a beauty. Fabulous detail and a huge fav.

[Connie Little]

What a beauty. Wonderful capture. Fav.

[amyK]

Terrific details, excellent shot

[gloria jones]

Excellent capture, pov, details

[Karly]

Gorgeous image! Such a pretty dragonfly. Fav.

[Harbie]

This is beautiful, Gayle! What great detail and focus! Love it! Fav!

[Dinah Pinkston]

Wonderful close-up; this skimmer is quite handsome!

[KWind]

Impressive!!

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. No surprise with your capture. You got a terrific shot of him.

[Valerie Chesney]

What a super capture...Fav from me!

[Faye Turner]

Great close up!

[Sarah]

Great close up

[Suzanne]

A great close up, your luck was certainly in with this guy!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful shot FAV!

[Margaret Brown]

Lucky you and a wonderful shot and focus! Fav

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wow wonderful capture

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Alexandra DG]

just wow

[Junko Y]

Perfection in capture, Gayle!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations on your image making it to the Top Twenty! Very deserving!

[CC Folk]

Beautiful colors and capture!

[Lou Ann]

Congratulations on this making the TT!!!! Fabulous!

[Gayle]

@skipt07 @louannwarren Thank you both for your congratulatory messages! Very much appreciated! :-)