Pike Run Wildlife Area Greeting Card IMG_0461

A male eastern pondhawk dragonfly (Erythemis simplicicollis) perches on a twig above a jewel-green carpet of duckweed (Lemna minor) at Pike Run Wildlife Preserve in Nichols, Iowa — electric blue body vivid against the glittering emerald backdrop, four lace-veined wings spread wide, bright green eyes alert. One of the Midwest’s most brilliantly colored dragonflies, caught in a moment of perfect stillness over the water.

• Size: Landscape folding card, 7” wide × 5” high
• Print: Archival pigment inks on archival glossy cardstock — colorfast and fade-resistant for years to come
• Interior: Blank with matte finish — write your own message
• Back of card: Blank, with the Midwest Wilderness Connections logo and the following description along the bottom edge: “Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly. Pike Run Wildlife Preserve, Nichols, Iowa. — Midwest Wilderness Connections www.MidwestWildernessConnections.com”
• Envelope: Archival white envelope included
• Frame it: The fine art photo is display-worthy on its own — fits a standard 5”×7” frame

A meaningful gift for a dragonfly enthusiast, wetland lover, Iowa nature admirer, or anyone who has ever crouched at the water’s edge watching dragonflies patrol the duckweed and wished they could stay there all afternoon. Perfect for any occasion — or no occasion at all.

Also available as a fine art photo print. Click here to see the photo print options.