Day 306: The dragonflies and damselflies were out in abundance at Mineral Lake this afternoon, frolicking and and dancing above the water. I observed many mating pairs of these "mosquito hawks," moreso than usual. Whether this is a phenomenon associated with the cool summer temperatures or not, I am unable to say, but it bodes well for a good crop of young. Dragonflies are essential predators in the natural order of things, eating not only mosquitoes but other small insects as well. This is Libellula forensis, the Eight-Spotted Skimmer.
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