When I worked at a summer camp, we used to sit on the bridge over the creek, and watch the dragonflies. I was always struck by their iridescent beauty. This one posed for me alongside the trail. No sooner had I taken the shot, and turned to continue walking, than I heard a sudden noise. I looked down just in time to see a snake slither off the trail into the bushes, a few inches in front of me. After that, I looked down more frequently, as I walked.
I went to crop the photo, and decided to leave it as is.