Out of the Corner of Your Eye…

life_in_maine_dragonflySo much of the life in our forest and field blends in with the environment. It only reveals itself with movement. I probably would have missed this dragonfly had it kept still on this burdock plant, rather than darting out to hunt mosquitoes. The animal itself is amazing.

life_in_maine_dragonfly_3From the individual wings to the yellow marking on the back of the head, the dragonfly is a marvel of evolution. Click on the images for a larger view.