Michigan’s cold and wet spring finally took a turn for the better today, with downright hot temperatures and sunny skies. So I slipped away for a bit and checked out the Mc Linden Nature Trails to see if any dragonflies were out.

The dragons were indeed out in the field - not as numerous as I expected, but given the cold temperatures I guess it is understandable. Here is the one shot I was able to get during my hour in the field - a Four Spotted Skimmer: