
Blue Dasher on Lily Pad
I planned a trip to this particular pond because in summer, it’s filled with lily pads, dragonflies, and cedar waxwings, one of my favorite birds.
The waxwings dart back and forth across the pond, snatch up dragonfly nymphs and transport them back to their nests to feed their chicks with such grace and speed that shooting photos quickly enough to capture them is quite a challenge, but one I absolutely love.
However, after spying this adult dragonfly perched on a lily pad, my lens was momentarily diverted to it and the light behind it, not the birds.
Although it’s rather challenging for me to tell the difference between male and female Blue Dashers, I’m guessing this one was a female, therefore the Dragon Lady title (and besides, it adds a little drama).
And because she was so beautifully perched on this lily pad, I watched her flit back and forth too, in search of mosquitoes, part of her daily diet.
What’s not to love about a gal who eliminates mosquitos!