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Skimmer, Dragonfly, Basket Tail or Snake Tail? - Epitheca
Copyright © 2013 Feather Forestwalker, AKA Lisa Walker

Skimmer, Dragonfly, Basket Tail or Snake Tail? - Epitheca
Cottonwood, Tehama County, California, USA
April 13, 2013
Size: 2" by 1.5 "
I was standing in a mixed woodland of Pinyon Pines and California Live Oak not far from a pond. This dragonfly fluttered around briefly before landing about five feet above my head on a dead oak twig. I set the camera to macro and zoomed in for the shot. (The only one I got, unfortunately; it was breezy and the insect flew away).
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Contributed by Feather Forestwalker, AKA Lisa Walker on 14 April, 2013 - 2:36am
Last updated 6 May, 2013 - 9:10pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 6 May, 2013 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

baskettail female
Likely Beaverpond based on location.
… Larry de March, 14 April, 2013 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

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