21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Blue on Blue (Dragonfly)

Dragonflies are relatively easy to photograph because they are large, relatively tame, and often hover for a few seconds in mid air. But it can be hard to control the background. Here I got lucky as this one landed on a Serracenia pitcher planted in a blue 'kiddie pool. No danger of it being captured by this carnivorous plant. It wouldn't fit down the pitcher. Many other insects, no so lucky.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Carver, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Robert OBrien