Some dragonflies will look me straight in the eye, but others, like this male Blue Dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis), seem to prefer sidewards glances. I spotted this cute little dragonfly last Thursday at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge. Blue Dasher dragonflies are among the first dragonflies to appear on the scene in the spring and among the last ones to disappear in the autumn.
The vegetation at this time of the year is always interesting, a combination of new growth and dried-out stems. I love both the colors and textures of the perch that this dragonfly had selected and the visible cobwebs add a nice touch of visual interest to the image.
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Mike Powell 
Hopefully, you won’t take offense, but there is a good chance Mr. Dasher eliminated you from consideration for lunch at was casting those sideward glances for something more palatable (and more likely to fit on his plate).
Have a good week, Mike!
Thanks, Wally. Yeah, I am glad that I was not invited to dinner as the star attraction (and main course). 🙂 I usually have that thought when I feel that I am being assessed by vultures and other birds of prey. Yikes!
Very cute.