I spotted a Darner yesterday and tried to relocate it for quite some time. I decided to search again today and was very happy to see her from a distance.....I tried every way possible to crawl/thrash/wade/swim? to get closer to her. I finally gave up and had to make do with a distant picture. Shadow Darner and a new one for me!

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Dragonflies were once called "Devils Darning Needles" in old folklore. This Shadow Darner landed among the pine needles and I was just tall enough to get a picture. She has been ovipositing....notice she has dried mud on her tail tip.

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The annual Fall Bird County started off fogged in and few birds. The flurry of bird activity after the sun came out was short. It was a day best left to Odes and Butterflies. We keep track of them along with the birds. This Shadow Darner was a nice sighting and good addition. I despaired of getting a shot in the dark woodland stream. This was the best I could do.

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Caught this one by hand when I was birding (perched of course). A beautiful Shadow Darner.

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