As the dragonflies hatch during this hot weather, they look for places to perch and dry their wings in the warm sunshine. As always, I welcome corrections for misidentifications.
 
     
   
     
A Cardinal Meadowhawk clings to a stick in the water.
   
     
   
     
On another branch is a female Western Pondhawk.
 

     
   
     
A Blue Dasher sways back and forth on a flimsy leaf.
   
     
   
     
Here's an Eight-spotted Skimmer, holding on tightly.
  
     
   
     
A Vivid Dancer damselfly likes a leaf as well.
 
     
   
     
Possibly a female Blue Dasher, drying its wings.
 
     
   
     
A Striped Meadowhawk (?) likes to hide in the reeds.
   
     
   
     
A Boreal Bluet and a Tule Bluet share a branch.


     
   
     
Another Cardinal Meadowhawk clings to a dried plant.
  
     
   
     
Flowers seem to be a favorite of the Variable Darner(?).
 
     
   
     
I think this is a female (light coloring) - not sure what though.

     
   
     
A Blue Dasher basks in the sunshine.
  
     
   
     
A warm rock is chosen by this Common Whitetail.
   
     
   
     
Lastly, a pretty Eight-spotted Skimmer in all its glory.
 

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