Male Ebony Jewelwing. One of my favorites. They were in abundance along every ditch & stream.
Female Ebony Jewelwing.
Azure Bluet. Also very abundant that day.
Azure Bluet in wheel.
Another pair of Azure Bluets in wheel.
Tailed Blue, a break from Odes.
Twelve Spotted Skimmer, a little battered.
Spangled Skimmer, a first for me. They were all over the Wilson Wetlands.
Another shot of a Spangled Skimmer clearly showing the 'spangles' on the wings.
Spangled Skimmer in wheel position showing the female.
Common Whitetail.
After I gave up trying to catch a shot of this Comet Darner, (they are in constant motion) it photo-bombed my attempts catching something else. Blurry but unmistakable.
Another blurry photo-bombing Comet Darner shot.
Black Saddlebags .
The amount of Lichen on a slender stick was another diversion.
Calico Pennants were in all life stages at Wilson Wetlands. This is a pair in mating wheel.
This one has just emerged and is hanging on to its exuvia.
Recently emerged and hiding in the vegetation.
Another recently emerged Calico. The wings on this one still look soft.
A beautiful mature male Calico Pennant
Double Striped Bluet.
Another Blue Striped Bluet. Not sure why I put them both in.
After flitting incessantly this Carolina Saddlebags finally sat for a portrait.
Another shot of the Carolina Saddlebags.
