PATIENT POSER

It seemed like this incredible-looking dragonfly was willing to wait forever for me to take as many shots of him as I wanted.  He was as curious about me and/or the camera as I was curious about him.   Honestly, I couldn’t quit snapping pictures, and actually got quite close.  Just to be sure I didn’t blow a great opportunity, I took over 200 of them!!  I wonder what made him so daring and bold. 

Interesting how the leading edges of his wings and front legs seem to have an iridescent sparkle - almost like fairy dust.  Possibly picking up particles in the air.