Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Sutton, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Sutton, NSW - 15 Jan 2021
Orthetrum caledonicum at Sutton, NSW - 15 Jan 2021
Orthetrum caledonicum at Sutton, NSW - 15 Jan 2021
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Orthetrum caledonicum 20 Jan 2021 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 20 Jan 2021 BIrdsinCanberra

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I believe this is a female Blue Skimmer. It landed on the trail near where I was standing. This dragonfly appeared to be sunning itself on the ground. It originally kept flying away from me, along the wheel pad we were both on, but then it flew across to the parallel wheel pad and actually landed a little closer to me.

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