Common darters are the dragonflies I see most often at this time of year, and what gorgeous odonata they are! I think these are male and female – the problem is that immature males look a lot like females and my photos haven’t captured well the tell-tale bulge that the males have. I was more interested in their winning ‘smiles’.


Yes, they do have wonderfully infectious smiles. Great shots.
Thanks so much, Helen. 🙂
They really are amazing creatures.
Cute in an odd kind of way. 🙂
Beautiful!!
Thank you, Hannah. 🙂