
Sunday was what I think you could technically call bloomin' hot! Perfect conditions for lots of dragonfly activity at North Cave Wetlands. A couple of male Emperor dragonflies were hawking around the dragonfly ponds and there was also a lot of Black-tailed Skimmer activity. In flight shots are always tricky, but the very bright conditions certainly helped to get the shutter speeds up nice and high.
Male Emperor in bright green and blue livery pictured above and below




Female Emperor ovipositing in the pond

Black-tailed Skimmer male

and showing interest in a female

getting to know you...

what looks like aerial mating could well be the male Black-tailed Skimmer trying to shake any eggs from the female previously fertilized by other males

Male Emperor with Black-tailed Skimmer in background

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