Here it is, late November, and the first snows of the year are wisping in the air. Last year at this time, in a very late and warm spring, I was still finding the very last Autumn Meadowhawks. This year we’ve had a few days of below freezing temperatures, and the dragonflies are surely finished (at least till next spring.)

Here are a couple shots, leftovers from summer past.

First – the only mature male Blue Dasher that I was able to get a shot of – as you can see, he is a bit past his prime and worse for wear and tear. Well, we all have those days.

Second, a couple shots of a male Eastern Pondhawk, a species I don’t see as often as I use to.

A male Widow Skimmer -

And lastly, a Hairsteak Butterfly -