Variegated Meadowhawk dragonfly on a Dudleya stem

Here is another shot of our usual winter dragonfly, a Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum), on an old seed stem of native Southern California Dudleya (Dudleya lanceolata, Crassulaceae) in the woods yesterday. These dragonflies stay active in the canyon all winter long, though they sit out cold and stormy days by finding an out-of-the-way perch like this. HBBBT! (San Marcos Pass, 10 January 2024)

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