Insects and Spiders

Who Can Resist Those Eyes?

When there are dragonflies all over the place, you tell yourself that you don't need to take photos of the common ones. You already have lots of shots of them over the years. Then a handsome male lands right in front of you and flashes big beautiful eyes in your direction. Who could resist that?
Male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

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