Savannah Sparrow, Dragonfly, Bank Swallow

[Cody]

2 Pictures I took this morning.  One is of a Savannah Sparrow, and the other is of a Dragonfly.  
What is this dragonfly called?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N ... otostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N04/4632147317/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N04/4632838562/


These were taken on 10th Road on the Stoney Creek mountain this morning.  

Also seen:
Cedar Waxings
Whipporwill
Palm Warblers
Black-throated Green
Baltimore Orioles
Great-crested Flycatcher


Cody

[JW Mills]

Nice shots, especially the dragonfly!
 
Here's an online dragonfly guide;
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/view ... apeID=1016

[Cody]

Thanks Zed!

[thouc]

Nice pictures, your swallow is a Bank Swallow, with a clear dark band and white throat.

/Thomas

[Cody]

Thanks Thouc! I will make the correction.

[Brian Bailey]

Hi Cody,

Your dragonfly is a young male Common Whitetail.  His abdomen will turn white as he gets older.  That's a very early date for this species.  They typically appear in early June.  If you do a Google image search, try Libellula lydia.

If you want a good field guide, try Stokes Beginner's Guide To Dragonflies. There are some other good guides out there, but this one's the best place to start.  Unless you really get interested in dragonflies & damselflies, it will probably be the only guide you'll ever need.

BB