It may sound like a new summer beverage sensation, but the title is meant to be literal. I encountered this tiny Eastern Amberwing dragonfly (Perithemis tenera) sunning itself on a rock in a small, muddy creek in the back area of my local marshland park.
It was a bit unusual for me to see a dragonfly on a rock (usually they perch on vegetation or on the ground) and I think the texture of the rock adds visual interest to the shot without being distracting the eye. I was pleased to capture so much beautiful detail of this cool little dragonfly and was particularly happy to see how well the amber wings turned out.
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Mike Powell 
That rock sort of looks like a fish head braking the water surface. Very nice photo!
Thanks. That’s exactly what I thought when I looked at the image on my screen. I even thought about calling the posting something like “Stone fish.”
Uh, that would be breaking, not braking…
The rock does lead to imaginary creatures.
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I agree, the rock makes it special and adds unexpected interest. Nice photo and composition Mike.
Thanks, Donna. It’s an unexpected bonus that some folks think the rock looks like a fish or a frog.
I just thought a rock, but I do see what they see now. Either way, a rock or fish, it really adds to to beauty.
The water color was perfect to show off the color of those wings.