All species have been observed in the Ottawa-Gatineau area unless otherwise indicated.
- Springtime Darner
- Harlequin Darner
- Common Green Darner
- Canada Darner
- Black-tipped Darner
- Lance-tipped Darner
- Shadow Darner
- Fawn Darner (Algonquin Park)
- Black-shouldered Spinyleg
- Dragonhunter
- Horned Clubtail
- Unicorn Clubtail (first Ottawa record!)
- Lancet Clubtail
- Dusky Clubtail
- Midland Clubtail
- Rusty Snaketail (Algonquin Park)
- Zebra Clubtail (Algonquin Park)
- Elusive Clubtail
- Arrowhead Spiketail
- Stream Cruiser
- Swift River Cruiser
- American Emerald
- Racket-tailed Emerald
- Brush-tipped Emerald
- Williamson’s Emerald
- Ebony Boghaunter
- Beaverpond Baskettail
- Prince Baskettail
- Common Pondhawk
- Blue Dasher
- Spot-winged Glider
- Wandering Glider
- Elfin Skimmer
- Black Saddlebags (Presqu’ile PP)
- Calico Pennant
- Halloween Pennant
- Dot-tailed Whiteface
- Hudsonian Whiteface
- Frosted Whiteface
- Belted Whiteface
- Crimson-Ringed Whiteface
- Band-winged Meadowhawk
- White-faced Meadowhawk
- Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
- Autumn Meadowhawk
- Twelve-spotted Skimmer
- Common Whitetail
- Widow Skimmer
- Slaty Skimmer
- Chalk-fronted Corporal
- Four-spotted Skimmer
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It is great that you have observed these but what is even better is that you are able to identify which type they are. Very commendable.
Thanks for the compliment! Lots of good dragonfly field guides are being published these days, which help to make these beautiful insects more accessible to the general public. I use the one published by the Friends of Algonquin Park as it covers eastern Ontario as well. It also helps to have a good mentor or two, and Chris and Bob have helped me to learn a lot about our local odonata in the past few years. I think they are just fascinating to watch and fun to photograph.