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holyoutlaw ([personal profile] holyoutlaw) wrote2009-08-24 04:59 pm

Cardinal Meadhowhawk (Sympetrum illotum)



Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, Seattle
August, 2009

According to Wikipedia, this dragonfly exhibits the obelisk posture, which some dragonflies use to help keep cool on sunny days.

[identity profile] stevegreen.livejournal.com 2009-08-25 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
Great photo!

[identity profile] fringefaan.livejournal.com 2009-08-25 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, that's a pretty amazing color.