In my opinion, this is the top of the line in the bug world. I've always been fascinated by the spectacular aerobatic ability of dragonflies, and Alligator Bayou is full of them. This female has assumed the so-called "obelisk" posture--a tail-up position to minimize exposure to the hot sun.
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Blue Dasher Dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis)
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