Death By Dragonfly

Most of us see dragonflies as graceful little creatures flying about. We often forget about their carnivorous behavior. I know that dragonflies are often difficult to photograph unless they are preoccupied. In this case, it was a meal. This fellow did not mind me coming in close to photograph what he was doing.

The dragonfly's predatory behavior is quite beneficial to us humans. Among the many prey items on the menu include bitting insects such as mosquitoes and black flies, only to name a few.