In My Backyard - Dragonflies

This summer has seen the arrival of more than a few dragonflies in my back yard. I have always had an affinity to these bi-plane winged insects. This one was drinking from my aloe for almost an hour, resting in the shade of the wall around 3pm, as I swam and worked out in the pool about four feet away. The red head posed, very still, for this zoomed in shot.