angler Loc: StHelens England

Great set.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Very nice set.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic set

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

Well done!

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee, WA

Thanks to all who have left me a comment. With regard to the names of the dragonflies, I simply googled "dragonflies of the Pacific Northwest", looked at the pictures and made my best guess.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

I don't know about the names but some very nice shots.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

First I must say that these are fantastic photos. Great detail and composition. If you are interested in the names of what you have here they are:
1. Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) Male
2. Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) Male
3. Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) Male
4 & 5. Western Pondhawk (Erythemis collocata) Female

I hope this helps. I'm not trying to be a jerk. Just thought you might want to know the correct names. Have a great day and stay safe and well.
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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Very nice

shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA

Lovely series !!! I love them all. Shang

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee, WA

Thank you very much Doc. A appreciate the corrections on the names.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Excellent.

RCJets Loc: Virginia

Here is one for you experts. I was in my garage/shop several nights ago. The door had been open for awhile earlier, so insects could come in. I had gone to a corner looking for something, and this black insect came fluttering out and landed on the table behind me. At first I though it was a black butterfly based on it's size and the way it flew. In flight it appeared to have a wingspan of about 2 1/2 inches. When it landed, it appeared to be a dragonfly. The body looked exactly like one, with a long very thin tail. However, it held it's wing vertically, flat together, and tilted back about 30 degrees. I'm pretty sure it had four wings, but at rest, they were flat together, about 3/8" wide, jet black, and appeared as a single wing.

I didn't have time to get my camera, and I didn't want to kill it. I tried to catch it and put it outside, which I was finally able to do, as it finally set still long enough for me to catch it by it's wings. However , it flew back inside before I could close the garage door. Like I said, it flew more like a butterfly, slowly and fluttering, rather than the quick, erratic motion of a dragonfly.

Anyone have an idea what this could have been. I'm 80 and have never seen one of these before.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Any time you would like some ID's of dragon or damselflies just send them to me in a PM and I'll do my best to identify them for you. Photographing them and collecting data on them around the country and central America for Odonata Central has been my passion for the last 13 years.
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docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Well Jets, what it sounds like you have is an Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata). If there is a white dot (maculation) on the tip of the wing it's a female. They usually frequent clear sandy of gravel bottomed streams with shade. Here is a pic of one. Hope this helped. The one in this picture is a male. The body is iridescent. It may appear blue or green depending on the angle. Have a great day!
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joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Awesomely beautiful shots 💙🧡❤️💛💚