Photo of the Week – Shadow Darners

Mating Shadow Darners
Mating Shadow Darners
Aeshna umbrosa, Aeshnidae
Boundary Bay Dyke Trail,
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
September 28, 2014

I was out at Boundary Bay looking for shorebirds a few weeks ago. While I was walking the dike I spotted these dragonflies hovering in the midst of the act. As I’ve mentioned previously the Shadow Darner is one of our latest flying dragonflies.

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