Most of the times that I have observed a Common Sanddragon dragonfly (Progomphus obscurus) it has been perched directly on the sand, which makes sense, given its name. Last week, however, I spotted this Common Sanddragon perched in some vegetation overhanging the water of a stream in Prince William County, Virginia.
I like the way that the dragonfly almost looks like he is flying, because I managed to take the photograph from almost directly overhead, causing the perch almost to disappear. I also really like the look of rocky portion of the stream that makes up most of the background of this image.
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Beautiful colours and magnificent photo Mike!
With those enormous eyes it is amazing he sat still for you!
It’s interesting to see how different dragonflies react to my presence. Some are incredibly skittish and fly away as soon as they sense me. Others will let me get really close to them. Certain species, I believe, are more amenable to my presence than others, but in my experience it varies from individual to individual, just like with people.