Libellula luctosa (Widow skimmer)

[Bob Coutant]

It was breezy and overcast, so this is a little soft. However, I don't recall seeing other representatives of this species posted here.

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[mrtac2man]

Nice shot Bob.. this is the 1st one I have seen here this year..

 

[Gale]

Excellent shot

 

[Bob Coutant]

Thanks Tim. Gale you are too generous -- I was fighting the breeze and the light, but still should have done better. [As a Purdue alum, I liked the colors -- gold and black:wink:.]

 

[tojor]

Oh yes, the wind can be a pain. Anyway a beatiful dragonfly. Nice composition.

 

[Bob Coutant]

Thanks for the kind words, Torben.

 

[Jeff Lee]

Wind, I feel your pain

Nice images, don't think we have those here.

 

[j.ankanpaa]

Yep, I know what you mean (wind)!

Beautiful dragon indeed!

 

[Bob Coutant]

Jukka and Jeff -- thanks for looking and commenting. Jeff, this is actually the first that I've seen here, but I did see a couple more yesterday.

 

[BUCKEYE BIKER]

Nice one, Bob. The colors are beautiful. Mother nature sure knows how to paint her creatures.

 

[Bob Coutant]

Thanks Tom. Yes, nature's beauty is all around us, if we only stop and look.