Easy ID

For this species, Eastern Pondhawk (“Erythemis simplicicollis”), “Males become pruinose blue with white claspers and a green face” » http://bugguide.net/node/view/577#id
I liked the shadows cast by his wings, which is why this is not the same image submitted to BugGuide.

Confirmed at BugGuide as mature male “Erythemis simplicicollis” or “Eastern Pondhawk”; http://bugguide.net/node/view/1446609

1 year ago (“3-year hiatus”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-08-08
2 years ago (“Opening up the patient…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-08-08
3 years ago (“America’s Pastime”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-08-08
4 years ago (“Weathervane I”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-08-08
5 years ago (“Common Whitetail (female)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-08
6 years ago (“August abstract #4”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-08

[ IMG_7504S900x675Atm :: f/9 :: 1/800" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Jane Anderson]

The shadows are indeed intriguing, making him appear larger than he really is.