An Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum vicinum) was spotted during a photowalk at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA.

25 OCT 2016 | Occoquan Bay NWR | Autumn Meadowhawk (male)
This individual is a male, as indicated by his fiery red coloration and terminal appendages.
Editor’s Notes
Did you notice the date when the preceding photo was taken? Yep, it was two years ago! I was poking around in my photo archives looking for another photo when I stumbled across this one. I like the warm red color of the dragonfly and the timing seemed right on a cold late-fall day.
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Tags: Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), male, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sympetrum vicinum
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