Chinese Tallow, also known as Popcorn Tree, is an invasive species that crowds out native vegetation and is notoriously hard to get rid of. These trees have been treated but you can see from the sprouting vegetation are not dead.
These dragonflies found the “popcorn” seeds to be good perches.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
September 19, 2022
I love your dragonfly photos! Amazing how their adornment improves anything–even an invasive species!
Thank you, Lisa, so glad that you have enjoyed them. They are quite fascinating creatures, and I’d agree wonderful bling.
Beautiful shots, Ellen, of a dragonfly species that I have never seen before.
Thanks, Mike. There was an abundance of them around for awhile in late summer, although not as many as last year. We were out Sunday and zero dragonflies came my way. We’re having our first really cold night tonight, probably below 40–fall is here.