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Needham's Skimmer (mating pair)

Libellula needhami

Description:

I photographed this female in flight while she was laying eggs in a small pond at the Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Va. The second photograph shows her in the wheel formation less than a second later. The last photo was shot also less than a second later.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource ://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park/

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Louisa Craven. All rights reserved.

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3 Comments

Geodialist
Geodialist 11 years ago

VERY BUSY girl! It's no wonder she needed to rest in Photo 3.

BobSpader
BobSpader 11 years ago

Especially like that first shot in flight.

Great series and amazing first shot!

Louisa
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Louisa

Hybla Valley, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012

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