is an article on page 76 of the September 2005 issue of Outdoor Photographer. If you can get a copy easily - and don't mind hauling a flash around - you'll probably find it useful. I've shot a lot of these insects in flight, typically because I'm too impatient to wait for a landing. Bless digital photography; I'd go broke if I were buying film and processing.

A beautiful book and a fun read is recently published by the Digital Dragonfly people. (You should be able to find them online. If not, let me know and I'll dig some more. They're the guys who do scans of numb dragons.) There's info on how to mesmerize dragonflies, and I've had some success with the technique. Problem is, you'll need to shoot one-handed unless you have a cohort. Basically, trace an infinity sign medium-slowly in the air and you should see something happen. (Perhaps you'll witness the approach of men approaching, bearing a white coat with wrap-around sleeves. Don't ask how I know!)

Neat shot. As for your damsel, moved to a (new) guide for the species.