This female Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) that I spotted on Monday at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge has definitely seen better days. Its wings are growing tattered and its color has darkened with age. Nonetheless, the dragonfly is carrying on and compensating as it grows older. In fact, the dragonfly seemed to be feeding on some kind of insect when I photographed it.
A few weeks ago I turned 70 and I have become increasingly conscious of the passing of time. Tomorrow is not guaranteed, so I am trying to pay more attention to living my life in the moment, as perhaps this aging dragonfly is doing.
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