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Painted Skimmer in late June

June 26, 2021 by Mike Powell

I was pretty excited to spot this handsome male Painted Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula semifasciata) yesterday while exploring in Fairfax County. I love the warm tones and patterns of this species and the cool contrast of the soft green background. The composition is simple and graphic and, in my view, effective in capturing the beauty of the moment when I spotted the dragonfly.

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Posted in Dragonflies, dragonfly, Insects, Nature, Photography, Summer, wildlife | Tagged Canon 50D, Fairfax County Virginia, Libellula semifasciata, Lorton VA, Occoquan Regional Park, Painted Skimmer, Painted Skimmer dragonfly, Tamron 180mm | 10 Comments

10 Responses

on June 26, 2021 at 11:08 am | Reply Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography

This is impressive !
- on June 26, 2021 at 11:14 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Ted.
on June 26, 2021 at 12:07 pm | Reply Ellen Jennings

Very nice, Mike!
- on June 26, 2021 at 12:09 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Ellen.
on June 26, 2021 at 4:49 pm | Reply Steve Gingold

Lovely capture, Mike.
on June 27, 2021 at 12:55 am | Reply joyroses13

Wow! A great one!
- on June 27, 2021 at 7:38 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks.
on June 27, 2021 at 3:54 am | Reply picpholio

Awesome shot !
- on June 27, 2021 at 7:38 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Rudi.
on June 29, 2021 at 12:32 am | Reply Ms. Liz

This beautiful creature really glows! Absolutely magic in enlarged view.

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