{"id":154972,"date":"2025-09-09T04:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=154972"},"modified":"2025-09-09T04:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:50:42","slug":"female-eastern-pondhawk-dragonfly-on-a-dew-covered-lotus-leaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/09\/09\/female-eastern-pondhawk-dragonfly-on-a-dew-covered-lotus-leaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly On A Dew Covered Lotus Leaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week I was delighted to photograph a female Eastern Pondhawk<\/span><\/a> dragonfly on a dew covered lotus leaf at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult female Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly on a dew covered lotus leaf \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/125, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I always enjoy photographing dragonflies, no matter where I find them, when I don\u2019t have a bird in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

Female Eastern Pondhawks are shaped like the males, but instead of being primarily blue, they are green and black. Some people might even think they\u2019re a completely different species.<\/p>\n

The morning I took this dragonfly image, the humidity hung in the air. I\u2019d driven through dense fog on my way to the refuge. The fog caused the heavy dew, and I really like how that looked on the lotus leaf.<\/p>\n

While the female Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly doesn\u2019t stand out sharply against the lotus leaf, I really appreciate how subtle the entire photo is. I enjoy it.<\/p>\n

I’ve always found \u201cother things with wings\u201d to be fascinating, amazing subjects.<\/p>\n

With cooling temps, I am reminded that fall will soon make its arrival, and with that, many of the insects I enjoy photographing will slowly disappear. I hope to make the most of the opportunities I have with them while they are still here.<\/p>\n

Even two days ago, the cool morning temps seemed to already slow down the insect activity. I may have to stay longer in the field to see the insects I want in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are some insects I will be happy to say goodbye to, including ticks, chiggers, deer flies, and horseflies, to name just a few! Those bloodsuckers can hit the road.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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