Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail -- this one was quite fresh and hadn't completely dried after emerging from its nymphal skin. It was about 3 inches long.
Here's a close-up view of its head and thorax.
5.28.2005
Streamside Dragon
For your entomological enjoyment, I offer two views of a large and lovely dragonfly we found today. We were unfamiliar with this particular species and were delighted to add it to our odonate list.
Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail -- this one was quite fresh and hadn't completely dried after emerging from its nymphal skin. It was about 3 inches long.
Here's a close-up view of its head and thorax.
Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail -- this one was quite fresh and hadn't completely dried after emerging from its nymphal skin. It was about 3 inches long.
Here's a close-up view of its head and thorax.
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4 comments:
Honestly, the top pic almost brought a tear to my eye . . . I miss believing in fairies . . . what an ache.
I just wandered through some of your photos and I love 'em! Thanks for posting. After a lovely rain just now, I wandered around our backyard trying to catch some interesting glistening leaves, dandelions, and water droplets, but I'm not sure I quite did them justice.
I LOVE dragonflies!
And thanks for your note on Anvilcloud's blog. Glad to hear others are found of dandelions too :-)
Check out those perfect little arrow shapes down the tail.
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