A Halloween Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis eponina) was spotted during a photowalk at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA. This individual is a mature male, as indicated by his orangish-red coloration, hamules, and terminal appendages.
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
The dragonfly is shown perching at the top of Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides) in all of the photos in this gallery.
The next photo is my favorite in this set.
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
I love a good head-tilt!
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
11 JUL 2016 | OBNWR | Halloween Pennant (mature male)
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Tags: Celithemis eponina, Halloween Pennant dragonfly, hamules, mature male, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Odonart, Skimmer Family, terminal appendages, wildlife photography
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