We also saw some species we had never seen before at that location.
First, we saw the Hudsonian Whiteface. This is a handsome dragonfly with a black body and eyes, dark red markings on the thorax and abdomen, and a chalk-white face.
Notice also the white wing veins that extend beyond the stigmas, giving the wings a whitish tip. This field mark isn't mentioned in other field guides, but you will find it in Common Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Pacific Coast.
Another new species for this location was the Black Meadowhawk, shown below:
It's not a surprise to see this species here, because we've seen it at high altitude before—most notably at the small pond at Rainy Pass.
What a day we had a Mount Baker. We plan to return soon to enjoy the fall foliage.
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