Halloween Pennant - Celilthemis eponina

Gotta love the common names of some of the odonata, such as Vivid Dancer or American Rubyspot, and this one, the Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina).  I see from the range maps that this medium-sized pennant is seen widely in eastern 2/3's of U.S.,, extending up to Canada. Like most pennants it favors lakes and open ponds, and is said to be seen in large numbers in the Everglades.

At the Celery Fields in Sarasota FL, mid-April 2015, we saw only this single male Halloween Pennant. A stiff breeze didn't help things, but I did manage a few shots before it departed. The golden color of the wings and the pattern of dark markings make it an unmistakeable species. Check out the neon bright orange-red stigma. This may be an example of the reverse obelisk position, as the vertical hanging abdomen absorbs less direct sunlight on a hot day.