Female Roseate skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) on dried marsh stem CREW pen flint strand lakes & trails Bonita Springs, Florida 8-14-26

A top-down, black and white photograph captures a female roseate skimmer dragonfly perched vertically on a thin, textured twig against a solid black background. Its segmented abdomen extends downward, and its four large, transparent wings are spread wide horizontally, revealing intricate, lace-like vein patterns. The dragonfly's large compound eyes, thorax, and midline exhibit bright, reflective highlights that contrast sharply with its darker body and the dark void surrounding it.