As I focused on this male Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula vibrans), he wearily looked up at me. His wings were tattered and his body was scratched—it had already been a long summer for him.
I was fascinated by the shape and texture of the branch on which he was perched and positioned myself to capture those details. I made sure that the nearest eye was in focus, but did not worry that most of the body was blurry and that the angle made the wings almost disappear.
The resulting photo reminded my of the diagrams in my childhood geometry textbook depicting various angles—a cute dragonfly in an acute angle.
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Mike Powell 
LOL! A cute dragonfly at an acute angle! 😂
I confess that I love to play with words. Sometimes I use my photos as an excuse to write down whatever I am thinking or feeling, and this morning I was feeling a bit whimsical. 🙂
Very nice Mike! Enjoyed seeing your dragonfly image!
Fab shot!
We’re all looking. 🙂 Nice closeup, Mike!
Great composition, Mike! That curled vine at the end of the branch is a nice touch, and dreamy background.
Ha, love your connections, and that branch, yes!
Good One.