I haven’t gone out in the wild quite as much this month as normally, but earlier in June I captured this cool shot of a Needham’s Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula needhami) during a visit to Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. I absolutely love the gold veining near the leading edges of the wings of this species that really make them sparkle.
The weather has turned nice, but reports of swarming flies at my favorite wildlife refuge have deterred from making more frequent visits. I may have to spend some time at some other local spots to search for photo opportunities of dragonflies and other potential subjects.
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