I was happy on Tuesday to spot this male Lancet Clubtail dragonfly (Phanogomphus exilis) perched in the vegetation overhanging the small pond at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge. I would like to have gotten a closer shot, but the bank was steep and the water in the pond appears to be deep at that spot. Staying dry, I was content to capture this environmental portrait of the handsome little dragonfly with such striking blue eyes.
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Mike Powell 
Namaste, Mr. Mike! It’s me, Benjamin. The photo was so awesome when I made it bigger and biggest. Gem says it’s like a science project cause I was showing her each of the dragonfly’s body parts. The wings and eyes are so cool! You know what else I like about this photo? I can see the spider webs on the leaves of the plant and the neat dry flowers. I asked Gem what kind of plant this is but she doesn’t know. Can you please tell us? Thank you and Bye!
Thanks, Benjamin. I am glad you like today’s dragonfly. I always try to use an image that has lots of details, because I know that you like to enlarge the photos. I am not sure what kind of plant it is, but am going to try to find out by asking some other people. I will be sure to let you know if I am able to identify the plant.
Now that is a really nice image, love it!
Thanks. The vegetation was so interesting that there was no way I was going to crop closer.
Nice Mike! Always enjoy your dragonfly images!👍
Thanks, Reed. This one was somewhat unexpected and this was the only shot that I managed to get of it before it flew away.
And I like the spent rose blooms as well!
Is that what those plants are, Eliza? I had no idea what they could be.