Needham's Skimmer dragonfly (female, oviposition)

An adult female Needham's Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula needhami) laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The female skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. The face, thorax and abdomen of female Needham's Skimmers are yellowish-brown; the same features are vivid red for males.