An Encounter with Dragonflies at the Wadi Shawkha, Ras Al Khaimah

A Carmine Darter, Crocothemis erythraea high on its perch 

Another Carmine Darter, preparing for flight 

Head twist, wings flap, tail lift, ready for take off

Top view of the Carmine Darter

A Purple Darter, Diplacodes lefebvrei, this is quite an elusive one

An Orange Darter,  Trithemis kirbyi, resting on a rock

An Orange Darter atop a rock surrounded by water in the Wadi

A Clubtail female, Paragomphus spp. on its rock perch at the wadi

The female Clubtail with its gaze on the water 

The Gully Garter, Trithemis arteriosa

Notice the red body color, the tinge on the wing base and the distinct marking on the tail 

The Gully Darter getting ready for take-off 

One of the numerous water pools across the wadi 

The intermittent rains across the Hajjar Mountain range has led to the appearance of water pool patches along the stretch of the Wadi Shawkha. Taking advantage of the presence of these water pools are the various species of dragonflies. Darting in great speed, perching on nearby vegetation and rocks, actively hunting for prey and breeding on the clear water, the pools and its surrounds is busy with activity!

Its difficult to imagine how great distances these dragonflies have covered to reach these water pools. 

I truly enjoyed spending the time photo hunting these awesome "mosquito hawks" on the crystal clear pools of the Wadi Shawkha. The long march across the wadi was an awesome expedition! 

To allow the next generations to enjoy the beauty, the ferocity and the diversity of these creatures, lets continue to protect and conserve these beneficial insect predators. 

For notes on DRAGONFLIES BIODYNAMICS please refer to my August 04, 2021 article.

Awesome creatures! Awesome CREATOR! 

Thanks for your support and careful attention. 

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