Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Skimmer Dragonfly?, 1 by GD_Rankin

GD_Rankin wrote:
Indeed they are fast and usually pretty elusive too. I've tried several times to get close enough for a quality photo and yesterday was a first. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the water I was providing? It's been so hot and dry down here that the normal water sources are becoming far and few between.

Speaking of which . . . I just came in from watering a few plants that were in desprite need and of course I took my camera with me. (just in case) I'm not sure if this is the same one or not, but it appears I've made a new friend in my garden :)

I was amazed at how close she let me get to her. She seems to like this one red bloom that is starting to open on a plant I have (still need an ID on that one too . . . lol)

The camera was not focusing at all the angles I wanted, so I eased my hand closer to her to use as a backdrop and she didn't seem to mind at all. At one point I she even allowed me to touch her wing and didn't offer to fly away. I guess she realizes that I don't intend her any harm or maybe she's a camera hog :D

Thanks for the ID and the links. I've always enjoyed Dragonflies also.