LionelB on Nostr: By contrast (or lack of it) this is a dragonfly so camouflaged that you could easily ...

By contrast (or lack of it) this is a dragonfly so camouflaged that you could easily walk past without noticing. There are some faded yellow patches on the side but overall it is nut brown just like the dried seed heads it is resting on.

A rather old Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum).

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