Keeled Skimmer

Description:

Female. The Keeled Skimmer is a species of European dragonfly. This species resembles the Black-tailed Skimmer but is slimmer and the male has no black tip. Females and immature males lack the black abdominal pattern. The pterostigma is orange and the thorax usually bears pale stripes. It breeds mainly in peat bogs and flies from June to September. Its flight is quite skittish, with frequent hovering, and it lands often. It can fly quite a distance from water, despite its seemingly weak flight. When it perches, the wings are held forward.

Habitat:

Mediterranan forest with pine trees and Holm oaks close to a brook

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec. f/10 ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.