Autumn Meadowhawk dragonflies, the sole survivors at this time of the year, are very friendly and it’s not unusual for them to perch on you. It took some contortions, but I managed to get these shots recently of an Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) perched on my arm and my leg.
The first shot, in which the dragonfly was perched on my arm between my elbow and my wrist, was particularly challenging, because I had to shoot it one-handed. My Canon 50D and Tamron 180mm macro lens together weigh close to 4 pounds (1800 grams), so it was a little tough to hold steady. Additionally, the lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18 inches (470 mm), so I had to slowly stretch out the arm to gain the needed distance for the shot. By comparison, the second shot, in which the dragonfly was on my leg, was easier to shoot and I was able to capture the dragonfly’s entire body.
With a little luck, I’ll continue to see these pretty little dragonflies for a few more weeks, and then I’ll turn my attention to birds (and hopefully the occasional mammal).
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Mike Powell 
I’m impressed with your single handed skills. The dragonflies seem to like you as much as you like them. I’ve been very surprised by the number of dragonflies I’m still seeing this late in the year.
Sometimes you have to twist yourself into pretzel shapes to get the shot and this time it paid off. Stay limber!
Love the head-tilt in the second photo!
Definitely up close and personal. It’s probably too late for the photo show but my favorite is the Herron with the frog. The fox is beautiful but the Herron shows a side that most observers rarely see. If you ever need matting for your photos, give me a shout out. I’ve got a mat cutter.
So nice to see a dragonfly. I haven’t seen one in weeks.