Autumn Meadowhawk

Meadowhawk in Shadowlight — reddish eyes and clear wings emerging from shade

Autumn Meadowhawk perched on a dry diagonal stem against a soft green background

Late-Season Ember — red body against a soft meadow background

Autumn Meadowhawk resting on a broad green leaf in sun and shadow

Amber in the Understory — caught between bright sun and deep shade

Close portrait of an Autumn Meadowhawk with reddish eyes and clear wing venation

Face at the Leaf Edge — a closer view of eyes, face, legs, and wing detail

Sympetrum vicinum

For identification details and comparison with similar meadowhawks, see the Sympetrum vicinum species page in the Field Notes section. For additional photographic observations and supporting views, see Photographic Sequence in the Field Notes section.

Meadowhawk in Shadowlight
An Autumn Meadowhawk rests along a curled green leaf, its reddish eyes and clear wings emerging from deep summer shade.
E22A6674 • Size: 3200 x 2200