Scenes from Sandy Bottom: This dragonfly just emerged from its nymphal skin, and its wings have not yet hardened. The exuvium can be seen clinging to the top of the reed stem. In Newport News, Virginia.
Scenes from Sandy Bottom: Calico pennant dragonfly (Celithemis elisa ♂), in Newport News, Virginia.
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This ant was busy hauling a (comparatively) huge clump of fur with a little bit of bloody skin attached. It seemed to be traveling several inches per hour.











