This dragonfly has an orange-ish tail. I don’t think it’s as colorful as Orange Dragonfly I photographed two years ago that Mike Powell suggested could be a Needham’s Skimmer.
There are other orange dragonflies, including the Golden-winged Skimmer. And let’s not forget that that variations in sex and age confound identification. So, a colorful dragonfly above the swamp.
Beutiful when you can see the wing pattern on his back in picture two.
Thanks, Hans. The wings are so delicate looking yet their speed and flight skill as amazing.
Beautiful sharp shots, Ellen!
Thanks, Peter!