Flame Skimmer

 

I came across this photo of a dragonfly when I was searching through the old Desert Botanical Garden photos.  Google says it's a flame skimmer dragonfly.  Don't you love that name?  It's a real beauty so I thought I should share it. 

Here's that same dragonfly from a different vantage point.  It's brilliant orange color stands out wether with a blue background or a green one.