Came across a whole lot of dragonflies while I was out kayaking in the mangroves the other day. And this time I could identify them.
What a joy!
There must have been a dozen or so of the Rhyothemis obsolescens hovering around in the canopy in that small tributary. It was quite mesmerizing just to watch them. And this is the first time I have seen so many of this species in one place, all dancing in the wind!
Also, there was one other dragonfly that was hanging on a twig on another mangrove tree nearby.
This dragonfly was really large, robust-looking, greenish in colour and had racquet-like appendages. With its large size, it is actually very attractive and rather beautiful. And its colours were quite amazing!
I was lucky to get a good look at it though I do not have a photo, and have identified it to be the Anax guttatus of the family Aeshnidae. which has hindwing length of 54mm.
About time to update my checklist...
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