Some Recent Dragonfly Finds:

A Skimming Bluet enjoyed the sweat from my finger tip on a recent very hot day. It is an uncommon species in southwestern Ontario and is often found perched on floating vegetation.

I was fortunate to go on a few walks with some dragonfly experts lately. A Black Saddlebags was captured and carefully held without injury. Dragonflies have compound eyes which allows them a very wide field of view, thus making them difficult to catch.

A male Eastern Pondhawk is captured for closer inspection.

This Lance-tipped Darner spent time cruising a wetland in front of us. I took a chance when it stopped to hover and was able to capture a photo of it! Darners are the largest dragonflies in Ontario.

A Slender Spreadwing stopped for a break in Canatara Park this week. When at rest, adult spreadwings hold their wings at a 45 degree angle to their body. (Field Guide to The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and Surrounding Area, Colin D. Jones, et al)