{"id":12953,"date":"2012-06-01T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/?p=12953"},"modified":"2012-06-01T13:22:31","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T20:22:31","slug":"fly-my-own-little-dragon-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2012\/06\/01\/fly-my-own-little-dragon-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly, My Own Little Dragon, Fly"},"content":{"rendered":"

While out taking pictures of tiny Monarch larvae I came across this small dragonfly just sitting on one of our patio chairs. He let me get really close to take a few pictures. First time I’ve been able to do this without them flying away.<\/p>\n

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While out taking pictures of tiny Monarch larvae I came across this small dragonfly just sitting on one of our patio chairs. He let me get really close to take a few pictures. First time I’ve been able to do this without them flying away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1s2SN-3mV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9881,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2011\/11\/19\/a-birthday-a-wreath-couple-of-dogs-a-meal-a-sunset-and-a-coffee\/","url_meta":{"origin":12953,"position":0},"title":"A Birthday, A Wreath, A Movie, Couple Of Dogs, A Meal, A Sunset And A Coffee","date":"November 19, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Went to visit the Tapias today for Sylvia's Xty Xth birthday. 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