Blue Darner
I didn't have to go far to get this shot, found a Blue Darner in our backyard trying to cool itself off. I had to look this up, but it displayed the obelisk position, pointing its abdomen directly to the sun, reducing the surface area exposed to solar heating. Positioning itself like this keeps it from overheating. Some dragonflies will point their wings forward and down to minimize exposure to sunlight. I learned something new, and hopefully, you did too. Photographed in Ferguson, Missouri.
Blue Darner
I didn't have to go far to get this shot, found a Blue Darner in our backyard trying to cool itself off. I had to look this up, but it displayed the obelisk position, pointing its abdomen directly to the sun, reducing the surface area exposed to solar heating. Positioning itself like this keeps it from overheating. Some dragonflies will point their wings forward and down to minimize exposure to sunlight. I learned something new, and hopefully, you did too. Photographed in Ferguson, Missouri.