Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly (male)

Sympetrum ambiguum

Description:

A Blue-faced Meadowhawk dragonfly spotted along the boardwalk that goes through Huntley Meadows Park, near the edge of a wooded area. This individual is a male, as indicated by its red coloration and by the reddish "claspers" (terminal appendages) at the end of its abdomen. "Males perch low around edge of shallow pools or dried-up ponds, often inconspicuous." Source Credit: Paulson, Dennis (2011-12-19). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East (Princeton Field Guides) (Kindle Locations 10469-10470). Princeton University Press. Kindle Edition. Notice how well-camouflaged the dragonfly is in Photo 2. Special thanks to my photowalking buddy "Louisa," who actually spotted the dragonfly. Good eye, Louisa -- "TeacherMan" thinks you earned an "A+" for the day! Related Resource: http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Louisa