Male Eastern Pondhawk dragonflies (Erythemis simplicicollis) start out with the same bright green coloration and bold black and white stripes as the female that I featured in a posting earlier this week. Over time the males turn a fairly nondescript blue and are outshone by their female counterparts.
On Monday, I was fortunate to capture this image of a male Eastern Pondhawk in a transitional stage, with beautiful two-toned shades of green and blue. I was thrilled when it perched on a green plant, which helps to draw the viewer’s eye to the dragonfly in a background of dried-up fallen leaves.
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Mike Powell 
I remember very well when I was in that most-elegant transitional stage. I find myself wondering if anyone else does.
Ah, memories of the way we were. I can definitely relate to that.