“Grays” on me? No, don’t eat me! (See what I did there?)
This post features images from guest photographer Michael Powell, taken during a photowalk with me at an undisclosed location in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.
The photos show two different male Gray Petaltail dragonflies (Tachopteryx thoreyi) perched on me.

Photo used with permission from Mike Powell.
The last photo shows a male Gray Petaltail perched on my bucket hat. Look closely at the full-size version of the photo. Notice the dragonfly appears to be grazing upon a smaller insect. (See? I did it again!)

Photo used with permission from Mike Powell.
I call the preceding photo “Wilson Wilson” because it reminds me of a discussion between Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor and his next-door neighbor Wilson Wilson about a flying saucer that Wilson saw. See Home Improvement: Believe It or Not Clip (1:31).
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Tags: Family Petaluridae (Petaltails), friendly, Gray Petaltail dragonfly, Grays, habitat specialist, male, Occoquan Regional Park, Tachopteryx thoreyi
July 15, 2019 at 7:38 am |
I’m thinking that the Gray Petaltail needed a shoulder to cry on and you were there for him.
July 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm |
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.
July 16, 2019 at 10:31 am |
Grays love you long time! 😉
July 16, 2019 at 12:06 pm |
Walk your back? Oil or powder? 😉