Halloween Pennant Dragonfly, male

[Allen Sparks]

Canon 7D, 300 f4L IS, 1.4x TC II, monopod
ISO 400, f14, 1/160s

[John Mack]

Like the vertical composition here, nice background as well. Is the nearest front wing ripped at the top?

[Allen Sparks]

Hi John and thanks for the comment. Yes the front wing looks slightly ripped - they tend to get frayed a while after emergence. This is a mature adult male - they look more amber like the females when they first come out.

[Steve Maxson]

Looks like you nailed another one, Allen! Light, pose, sharpness, comp, and background are all first rate!