A young male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) with its prey, an Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera). Raleigh, North Carolina.

A female Blue Dasher poses on a twig, and appears to be smiling. Raleigh, North Carolina.

A pair of mating Eastern Amberwing dragonflies (Perithemis tenera). Summer in Raleigh, North Carolina.