Saturday, 17 August 2024

Female Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk

Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk (Orthetrum pruinosum, 赤褐灰蜻). Female.

Summer is still providing many dragonflies. This one was resting on a reed by the edge of Xiangjia Lake. The name 'crimson-tailed' is more appropriate to the male of the species, but the female has its own vibrant orange and yellow colours.

Female Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk in Changsha