The countdown continues as we gradually move towards the end of the dragonfly season in my area. The Blue Dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) is one of the first dragonflies to appear in the spring and one of the last dragonflies to disappear in the autumn.
I spotted this tattered male Blue Dasher dragonfly during a recent visit to Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge. This was one of only a handful of dragonflies that I saw that day. The end is nearing, but I am not ready to call it quits quite yet for my dragonfly photography.
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The portrait is gorgeous. I love the way the light is hitting the abdomen and picking out the edges of the wings.
Thanks, Laura. It’s quite often a bit of a hit-or-miss proposition when it comes to photographing dragonflies, but persistence and a little luck sometimes pushes the odds in my favor. 🙂
I think I may have seen this species today or one very similar. I couldn’t get a good look, but the thorax had blue marks like yours in the photo. A fast flyer and wouldn’t let me get close.