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Steve Price
Kidney Pond, South Jordan, UT USA

07/11/2022
06:45 pm

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Canon t3i with Canon 70-200 mm lens handheld.

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Crop and sharpen.

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This is a Black Saddlebags Skimmer (Tramea lacerata) resting on a reed. I watched this species for 3 outings and never saw them land. Then walking back to my vehicle there it was. The dark wingspots give it its name. While in flight it does indeed appear to be carrying baggage. Most species seem to be territorial with their perches and if I scared one off I only had to be still, stealthy and patient...and it returned to the same perch.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!