This is second installment in a series of themed posts featuring photos of Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonflies (Sympetrum ambiguum) spotted while photowalking Huntley Meadows Park during Fall 2014. All individuals are males, as indicated by their coloration and terminal appendages.
All of the photos were taken during early to mid-October when foliage was still mostly green. Please view full-size versions of the following photos in order to fully experience the contrasting green and red colors.
06 October 2014
06 October 2014
06 October 2014
06 October 2014
09 October 2014
14 October 2014
17 October 2014
17 October 2014
Related Resources:
- Golden Boy
- All the leaves are brown (Part 1)
- All the leaves are brown (Part 2)
- Bird’s eye view
- Translucency
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Tags: Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly, Huntley Meadows Park, male, Sympetrum ambiguum, vernal pool, wildlife photography
December 2, 2014 at 10:03 am |
Amazing pics. You must be a dragonfly whisperer.
December 2, 2014 at 10:31 am |
Thanks, “naturesnippets!” I am one with the odes.