Every time that I look at a dragonfly head-on, I can’t help but think of the biplanes of World War I, like the Sopwith Camel that Snoopy famously imagined piloting in his battles with the Red Baron.
Considering the colors of this Needham’s Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula needhami), I guess that he would have to represent the Red Baron, not Snoopy. Aerial dogfights are not without danger, and it looks like this dragonfly has survived several encounters with the enemy, with all of his wings showing some damage.
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Mike Powell 
Really nice head shot there. A red face and maroon eyes on this beast. He’s quite colorful.
Pleasing background with good contrast !
Nice shot !
utham
Thanks. Backgrounds are always a challenge. In some cases, it’s nice to have a uniform color and in other cases, like this one, it’s nice to have some variation in the background, as long as it’s not distracting.
It always amazes me how insects, especially butterflies, can still fly with such tattered wings.