Last Friday the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington held its annual dragonfly count.
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Blue Dasher (♀)
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I have participated on other odonate counts in the past (e.g. Carden Alvar and Pelee Island) but its nice to be able to do one a little closer to home.
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| Blue Dasher (♀) |
Close-up photos reveal a lot of interesting detail, which is fun.
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Unicorn Clubtail (♂)
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Many of the dragonflies we encountered had only recently emerged from their larval phase; wings are not yet stiff and body parts have not hardened completely.
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| Unicorn Clubtail (♂) |
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| Unicorn Clubtail (♂) |
Males and females of the same species often appear quite different, especially with respect to coloration.
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| Common Whitetail (♀) |
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| Common Whitetail (♂) |
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