Eastern Pondhawk [Filler #52]

Took several photos after rowing and putting my shell on my car several days ago, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2017-07-17

Confirmed at BugGuide as “Erythemis simplicicollis” or “Eastern Pondhawk” (female); http://bugguide.net/node/view/1442314

1 year ago (“Travel day”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-07-26
2 years ago (“Golden Silk Orbweaver”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-07-26
3 years ago (“First swallowtail of the year”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-26
4 years ago (“Fiery Skipper? No! ‘Sachem’ (Sigh)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-26
5 years ago (“My, but what large eyes you have!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-26
6 years ago (“Another travel day…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-26

[ IMG_7031S900x675Atm :: f/4.5 :: 1/250" :: ISO-200 :: 55mm ]

[Myrna O'Hara]

gorgeous color on this.

[Maggiemae]

Lovely colours on this one and the usual most beautiful fragile wings!

[Jane Anderson]

I love that dragonflies are so pretty and that they sometimes will stay still for a moment.

[Mags]

Wow! Amazing capture!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Thanks! This critter let me get close enough for a shot at 55mm — with a *good* lens that would allow the image to be cropped. (This image is about 30% of the original.)