Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) by larose forest photos


12-JUN-2013	Christine Hanrahan

A sign that summer is here and spring is over, when I see widow skimmers!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/320s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

reflectionsofnature		17-Jun-2013 12:55
That's just what I was thinking too when I saw the thumbnail...the season is progressing! A very handsome dragon with a streak of fire down his back. Maybe the black on his wings is soot!

Torben Jorgensen		13-Jun-2013 14:16
Beautiful dragonfly. Love the wing pattern. Excellent shot and comp. V

Stephanie		13-Jun-2013 13:39
Beautiful welcome to summer! V

Terry Sprague		13-Jun-2013 10:35
Wow, beautiful capture! V

Sonja Ross		13-Jun-2013 10:15
A challenge to capture!

Guest		13-Jun-2013 10:11
Excellent, wing detail is so crisp. v

Graeme		13-Jun-2013 09:18
Beautiful close up details, Christine.BV

Yvonne		13-Jun-2013 07:53
Lovely detail Christine! v

Patrick Goossens		13-Jun-2013 07:03
Great that summer arrives. Here still no sign of it.

slhoornstra		13-Jun-2013 04:39
Aptly named, how stunning!! V

joseantonio		13-Jun-2013 04:13
Nice to learn these nature details.V.

Peggy W		13-Jun-2013 02:01
Beautiful light on its wings~ I saw our first damselfly here today :) A sure sign its summer finally! V

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