Dragonflies photographed at Beaverdam Reservoir Park and Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
A dragonfly faces the camera from a narrow green stem. Light catches golden wing edges and the delicate network of veins in its transparent wings.
An amber-colored dragonfly rests on a narrow twig. Fine wing veins and the segmented abdomen stand out against a soft green background.
An orange dragonfly balances at the tip of a slender twig. Its warm coloring stands out against blue sky and softly blurred leaves.
A dragonfly banks through open summer air. Turquoise eyes and dark wing markings bring a flash of detail to the pale blue scene.
A Dragonfly’s Delicate Wings 🪷 Have you noticed the fine network of veins in a dragonfly’s wings? This dragonfly faces the camera while perched on a twig, its patterned wings spread across a softly blurred background. That twig is a real branch of support!
A golden dragonfly grips the tip of a narrow green stem. Four transparent wings stretch out around it against a soft green background. A tiny perch with plenty of wing room.
A dragonfly faces the camera from the tip of a pale stem. Its four wings stretch sideways, with a reddish head visible above the narrow body. A tiny perch with plenty of wing room.