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Russet Percher
Another species we saw at both the nature reserve and the the butterfly park. Most of the dragonflies you see in BC have entirely transparent wings, some with spots on them. This species is the opposite - opaque wings with transparent spots. This photo is a composite of two images for depth of field. Species: Neurothemis fulvia (Fulvous Forest Skimmer, Russet Percher)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Russet Percher
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Eight Spotted Skimmer
Eight Spotted Skimmer Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2015 > Eight Spotted Skimmer
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Crimson Marsh Glider, Female
BC Dragonflies don't have a lot of sexual dimorphism that I have seen - sometimes one is 10% larger and the tail tip area is sometimes different, but otherwise similar. Crimson Marsh Gliders are quite different colours - Crimson (red) for the males, this brownish orange for the females. Species: Trithemis aurora (crimson marsh glider, Crimson Dropwing)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Crimson Marsh Glider, Female
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Orange Dragonfly From Below
This Dragonfly is hard to identify. It might be a Russet Percher (recently emerged). John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Orange Dragonfly From Below
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Russet Percher
This was probably the easiest species to photograph - long perching times and quite striking colours compared to the background. Species: Neurothemis fulvia (Fulvous Forest Skimmer, Russet Percher)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Russet Percher
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Wandering Glider
Wandering Glider Species: Pantala flavescens (Wandering Glider)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Wandering Glider
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Four Spotted Skimmer
This Dragonfly has a little tear in it's front right wing. I doubt that will heal. Tags: Richmond Nature Park
Species: Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2013 > Four Spotted Skimmer
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Eight Spotted Skimmer Resting
Eight Spotted Skimmer Resting Tags: Richmond Nature Park
Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2013 > Eight Spotted Skimmer Resting
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Cardinal Meadowhawk On Reed
This beast was really territorial - I suspect it would be happy to just sit on this reed all day. Tags: Richmond Nature Park
Species: Sympetrum illotum (Cardinal Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2013 > Cardinal Meadowhawk On Reed
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Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
This is the first time I've seen a difference between mature and immature dragonflies. The Immature ones are orange, mature are red. Tags: insect
Species: Sympetrum obtrusum (White-faced Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
Identification came via iNaturalist. Species: Sympetrum madidum (Red-veined Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
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Paddle-tailed Darner
This dragonfly didn't stop very much, but it did the same route around the pond a lot. Tags: Outerbridge Park
Species: Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > October 2013 > Paddle-tailed Darner
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Red Veined Meadowhawk
Red Veined Meadowhawk Species: Sympetrum madidum (Red-veined Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Big Bar Ranch > Red Veined Meadowhawk
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Four Spotted Skimmer
Four Spotted Skimmer Species: Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Big Bar Ranch > Four Spotted Skimmer
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Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf
Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2014 > Blue Dasher On Pond Lily Leaf
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Eight Spotted Skimmer On Hand Rail
These are probably the most common dragonfly the day we were there. Lots of Damselflies too. Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2014 > Eight Spotted Skimmer On Hand Rail
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Dragonfly With Nymph Skin
This isn't the dragonfly that just crawled out of the pond - the dragonflies liked this perch and regularly pushed each other off of it. I'm not even sure that is the skin of a dasher - there are other species of dragonflies in this pond. Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2015 > Dragonfly With Nymph Skin
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Blue Dasher On Rolled Up Pond Lilly
Most dragonflies are territorial - these ones seemed to really enjoy fighting Species: Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2015 > Blue Dasher On Rolled Up Pond Lilly
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Focus Stacked Head And Torso
This is also a hand held image stack. Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2018 > Focus Stacked Head And Torso
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Eight Spotted Skimmer Focus Stacked
This is three different images stacked together to get detail near the end, wings and bum of the dragonfly. I took about 8 images but the fly moved it's wings so they don't stack well. Tags: Granville Island
Species: Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted Skimmer)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > June 2018 > Eight Spotted Skimmer Focus Stacked
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