Nancy Asquith
Those amazingly well-designed wings allow for some great acrobatics
Dragonflies are amazing fliers that can move each wing independently, adjusting each wing's orientation to suit their needs. They can make sharp changes in direction, fly backwards, hover, and--at least in some cases--travel extremely long distances.
Flame skimmer dragonfly (libellula saturata), Santa Clara County, California. When perched, dragonflies angle their bodies to maximize or minimize sun exposure, depending on temperature.
Those amazingly well-designed wings allow for some great acrobatics
Dragonflies are amazing fliers that can move each wing independently, adjusting each wing's orientation to suit their needs. They can make sharp changes in direction, fly backwards, hover, and--at least in some cases--travel extremely long distances.
Flame skimmer dragonfly (libellula saturata), Santa Clara County, California. When perched, dragonflies angle their bodies to maximize or minimize sun exposure, depending on temperature.