blue dasher

Sorry about disappearing for a few days. I was working on a photo last Wednesday and got a text that my grandson was in a wreck so I hit the road to the hospital. His is fine, totaled his truck and must have had and angel on this shoulder.

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in) long. Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Planted flower garden. Open Park setting at the edge of the creek at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.

This is a male I believe, with that narrow tapered abdomen leading to the cercus. The color also fits.

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Female, species sexually dimorphic. This is likely our (my area of Texas) most abundant dragonfly. If not, then the Eastern Pond Hawk is. Both species are quite abundant. Female, species sexually dimorphic. This small dragonfly species has...

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) This is likely our (my area of Texas) most abundant dragonfly. If not, then the Eastern Pond Hawk is. Both species are quite abundant. Male, species sexually dimorphic. This small dragonfly species has a total length of 2.8-4.5 cm...

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) Total length of these smallish dragonflies range from 2.6-4.5 cm (1.0-1.77 in) long. This female was photographed at Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Woodland margin along a creek...

The pond this year seems to have more dragonflies than usual, and this is good, because of the inverse relationship between their numbers and mosquitoes.

This Blue Dasher has his elbows up so they look like little ears. I think he looks like the cartoon character Felix the Cat.

Was wondering where all the Dragonflies were. Finally, they are making a showing. Another great benefit of the Muscadine vines

I found this female Blue Dasher settling down for the evening and managed to get close enough for a headshot.

Feeding on Agapanther

a blue dasher poses on a lovely flower that grows along the river and pond banks in west virginia. its dragonfly season here and i have been chasing new to me species everywhere i travel. great fun!

Yes, a six-handed handstand on the top of a grass pyramid. He's "obelisking," regulating body temperature on an extremely hot day for Oregon, over 90 degr., by adjusting his angle to the sun as needed for comfort.

I really like how this one turned out with the "auto contrast" option in PSE2.

Very common dragon, males hover looking for females and other males. Competing male face off, raise abdomens and try to drive out rival by flying under. Very interesting to view.

These love the flower spikes of the Pickerel Rush.

I thought I would see a lot of new dragonflies on my trip to Texas, so I was kind of disappointed when I saw that most of my pics were of female blue dashers. Probably the most common/widespread dragonfly in the US. I did get a few new ones though - Eastern Amberwing, Easern Ponhawk and possible...

Female laying eggs (oviposoting).

Another skimmer member. This one in Galveston, TX May, 2002.