The photo was taken back in June, 2016, by Daryll Ferriss in Ardbeg, which is close to Parry Sound. He managed to pick up the pair and had great difficulty in getting the dragonfly to let go of the hummingbird. He gently separated the legs from the bird but the dragonfly was not for letting go with his mouth (or whatever dragonflies have). Once he finally got them separated the dragonfly flew away instantly; however the hummingbird took a few minutes to get over the shock but did fly off in the end. The picture and story is absolutely true and in no way ‘photo-shopped’.
Andrea (via Wasyl Bakowsky)
Dragonhunter holding Ruby-throated Hummingbird it just caught. Photo by Daryll Ferriss – June 2016 – Ardberg, ON
