A male Eastern Ringtails, Erpetogomphus designatus, perches on a stick with its tail pointed at the sun to avoid overheating.

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A male Eastern Ringtails, Erpetogomphus designatus, perches on a stick with its tail pointed at the sun to avoid overheating.

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Size: 3145px × 4717px
Location: Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
Photo credit: © James Weber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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