Dragonfly Study

Dragonfly Study #1

Logan, Ut

Dragonfly Study #2

Logan, UT

Dragonfly Study #3

Logan, UT

Dragonfly Study #4

Logan, UT

Dragonfly Study #5

Logan, UT

Last summer Mary brought home a dying dragonfly found on her walk home from work.  I never appreciated the beauty of these insects until looking closely that afternoon and taking this series of close up images.  Unfortunately the dragonfly died shortly after these pictures, taking it's wonderful colors to the grave.  If you take a close look at the first picture the fatal wound can be seen as a distinct crack in the front of the thorax.