Green Dragonfly

[Ziggy]

Still not catching any perching so the background kinda sucks.

[Sam W]

Still a very clear shot, love those see-through wings. This one is must be a stealth variety.

[James G]

Jim, you just gotta take the shot you can

Excellent, and I think the background gives the shot a rather interesting quality.

One thing though, if this is a crop shot, I'm wondering if rotating the image about 30 degrees or so anticlockwise and creating a square crop might generate even more punch!

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

What a beautiful shot! I'd be happy with this one...

[marlunn]

really nice Jim, if these are in the same location - set up a perch - dead twig set into ground type of thing where you can frame the shot with a clear background and wait - it may take a few days but if its is in the same area and offers a better hunting vantage point they will use it

[Saorsa]

I forget the name offhand but that species enjoys hunting in brush. They will land as you have photographed but don't look for a high perch like some of the other species. If it happens, it will be a rarity.

Just remembered and confirmed Female Eastern Pondhawk.

[Ziggy]

Thanks Brian, Mark, Izzie, John, James and Sam.

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Jim, you just gotta take the shot you can

Excellent, and I think the background gives the shot a rather interesting quality.

One thing though, if this is a crop shot, I'm wondering if rotating the image about 30 degrees or so anticlockwise and creating a square crop might generate even more punch!

Never thought of that. Will give it a go.

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Really nice Jim, if these are in the same location - set up a perch - dead twig set into ground type of thing where you can frame the shot with a clear background and wait - it may take a few days but if its is in the same area and offers a better hunting vantage point they will use it.

Would give it a go but there all a lot of natural perches at around the pond. Thanks for the feedback.

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I forget the name offhand but that species enjoys hunting in brush. They will land as you have photographed but don't look for a high perch like some of the other species. If it happens, it will be a rarity.

Just remembered and confirmed Female Eastern Pondhawk.

Your are correct on both counts Brian. Female or young male.

[rudi]

....background kinda sucks.

As you said, bg kinda sucks, but not completely. The Dragonfly is nicely blending in in the surrounding area.
So not so easy to spot . A very nice shot Jim.