Eastern Pondhawk (♂) on a very sad day…

All of my frames were shot in the morning today. Clare & I received news at noon that a good friend passed away yesterday. Ruptured aorta despite an active lifestyle and no history. Age, 57 (my junior). Clare knew Larry since 8th grade and Ellen since 9th grade.
» http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-12-30
Ellen & Larry met during the planning of their 5-year high school reunion and were married a year later. Married 32 years and became grandparents for the first time this year. We've exchanged the same anniversary card with them for 20 years » http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-12-29
:-(

Confirmed at BugGuide as “Erythemis simplicicollis” or “Eastern Pondhawk”; http://bugguide.net/node/view/1116116

» Moon landing anniversary #46. (Next year, Grace!)

1 year ago (“What's next, asking for a volunteer to fly it?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-20
2 years ago (“Orange Sulphur (first of the year)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-20
3 years ago (“Jars in a kitchen window”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-20
4 years ago (“In the shade of an old, oak tree”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-20

[ IMG_3616S12x9tm :: f/8 :: 1/500" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Rick Schies]

Wow, so young, and with that medical emergency you do not know when it could occur. Often times there are no symptoms until it happens. Sorry about your loss

[Kim]

So sorry for your loss Thom, it sounds like you shared a wonderful friendship.

Beautiful dragonfly capture, with their incandescent wings they are like angels on earth.

[Danette Thompson]

So sorry for your loss. My brother just lost his SIL at age 54.