Alpenglow Images

Nature & Landscape Photography by Greg Russell

Alpenglow Images | Nature and Landscape Photography by Greg Russell

 

 

 

Variegated Meadowhawk

The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with a slender abdomen, and are found living near ponds, lakes, and swamps. The dragonfly on the left was photographed at a local wildlife area on a warm September afternoon and is displaying Obolisk Behavior, where it orients its abdomen toward the sun, minimizing surface area with solar radiation, thus cooling itself. The dragonfly on the right was photographed in Joshua Tree National Park.
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