Photo of Animalia: Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (species: Orthetrum caledonicum) (Gaia Guide)

Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum caledonicum)

© John Tann

Up close, the pruinescent blue-grey abdomen of this dragonfly is quite beautiful. One of the many species of dragonfly busy around the creek on a sunny summer morning. Heathcote Creek, Heathcote National Park, NSW Australia.

Photo taken on 22 Jan 2011

Photograph location coordinates are -34.0687:150.9964.

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