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This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

September 26, 2010
At Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

I'm excited because dragonfly experts Steve Hummel and Ann Johnson have confirmed that the dragonfly I saw and photographed this morning is a Blue-faced Meadowhawk. Apparently it's rare in Iowa. It was a very pretty creature. Look closely and you can see it's eating a winged insect.

Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Photo copyright 2010 Michael and Diane Porter

—Diane Porter

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