Closeup image of an Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly. It almost seems like it is smiling at you. It seems many of the dragonflies at this location are showing signs of “wear & tear” on their wings already. It seems early in the season for that. Usually you see this in late Summer. If you stay in an area for a while it seems like they get used to you and are not as skiddish or wary of you so you can get closer.
Eastern Pondhawk at a distance. Three shot focus stacked image.
Superb photos! I love to watch them here too.
Thanks! They are fun to watch darting around. The hardest part is to ID them. Young ones are sometimes a different color than mature ones, females are totally different than males. But that is what makes it fun, like an insect treasure hunt.