Our trip was, by-and-large, a success. Dragonflies were everywhere, swooping, diving and hovering both above and around the water. A particularly beautiful species was the Widow Skimmer, which we saw several times.

Widow Skimmer

Other dragonfly species included several Western Pondhawks and Common Green Darners.

In addition to the dragonfly-life, we saw several other pond-frequenting wildlife, including birds such as Black Phoebes and a couple Western Pond Turtles.

Black Phoebe, often seen around water bodies

Pied-Billed Grebe, a common bird seen in ponds (notice the bill)

These species, and great weather, made for a great trip.

Western Pond Turtle