A gorgeous purple damselfly that I can’t quite identify…
A twelve-spotted skimmer pauses briefly above the water
A female familiar bluet
A male rainbow bluet
A twelve-spotted skimmer above the water
Perhaps a rainbow bluet?
The hunter becomes prey: a damselfly falls prey to an orb weaver.

I spent some time this afternoon dragonfly hunting along the banks of our pond. The overcast sky helped to even out the light. Naturally busy predators, dragonflies are hard subjects to capture as they are constantly flitting about above the water seeking their prey. The range and intensity of colors that these insects sport is stunning!

Photo Info: Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/3.2 to 8, 1/200″ to 1/3200″ exposure.