It’s unusual for me to take a photograph of a dragonfly with my camera pointed upward, but this Bar-winged Skimmer (Libellula axilena) kept perching in the branches of a downed tree limb, enabling me to include a little patch of sky in some of the shots. This is a new species for me that was pointed out to me by fellow photographer Walter Sanford when we ran into each other at one of our favorite spots at our local marshland park. The second shot shows part of the wing pattern that is responsible for the common name of this species, “Bar-winged.”
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That marsh has amazing diversity! I need to visit it during warbler migration! Great photos again, Mike.
Thanks, Sue. Huntley Meadows Park is a remarkable habitat, especially considering that it is in an urban/suburban area. I know we have a lot of warblers come through (though I haven’t personally seen too many). As I recall, over 200 bird species have been identified in the park.
You’re getting some excellent shots of these beautiful creatures. That park sounds like quite a place and you’re lucky to have it.