I believe that this dragonfly is a Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum ♀. As always in these matters though, I could be wrong.

What a pose!!!! danrav · 2012-07-24: 20:05

haha! cute smile!! Ejrodriguez · 2012-07-24: 22:55

Alien helicoptor pilot! Perfect! Annbramwell · 2012-07-25: 02:14

Oh yeah....color, light, and clarity all fantastic!! lookagain · 2012-07-25: 09:48

Super kwibusje · 2012-07-25: 13:36

Oh wow! Fantastic shot!! :) nynkeb · 2012-07-27: 07:14

these creatures like you! Eiram · 2012-07-28: 12:00

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