One good thing about the dragonfly's usually, they will land for a minute or two, fly off and then return. So it's just a matter of waiting around that stick for them to return.
How do you get them facing you? The only place I can ever find them the sticks always face out into the creek and I can't get to that side unless I'm standing in that slimy water (seen too many snakes in it) - love this shot and the lighting and wonderful bokeh. Fav