I was excited last Monday to spot this Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina), one of my favorite dragonflies, as I was exploring a small pond in Fairfax County. I especially love the beautiful patterns on its wings and the way that it perches on the very tip of flimsy vegetation, causing it to flutter in the slightest breeze, like a pennant.
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Mike Powell 
Very nice Mike! One of my favorite dragonflies!
Beautiful insect, who knew.
That one is so sharp Mike I can almost see your reflection in it’s eye!! Lovely colours and detail.
Thanks. The combination of colors and patterns on this dragonfly make it really visually appealing.
I love the stripes – I think “Tiger Dragon” would be a better name 😀
That’s gorgeous, they all look so alien, like little visitors from other worlds
Dragonflies do look kind of alien, but the friendly kind of aliens, not the scary ones. 🙂
Fabulous capture, Mike! Great composition, the tree branch, the green background—just a great package! Oh, and the dragonfly 😀.
Thanks. I am not surprised that you noted the compositional aspects of the shot. From an artistic perspective it is one of my favorite recent photos. 🙂