Damselfly

And for those interested in the level of detail - see here.

I would go for a more parallel plane of focus in this full view, or move in physically closer & show only the upper portion as you have in your add on crop.
Not real keen on the artifical BG, but it does serve to make the DF stand out nicely Basil

Post Script: Ok, I did not check what lens you were using, that kinda changes things..
Also, apparently I mistook the OOF FG element for what I thought to be a shadow cast behind from the perch on some whiteboard.
So sue me

BTW - What is in the BG? I rarely see this much solid white unless one's shooting up towards a pale overcast sky..

No artificial background here. All natural. That long lens allows for pretty precise background selection.

Will keep your suggestion as for the composition in mind! Thanks!

Nice sharpness on the eye and thorax. At the magnification level here, you probably can't ever get enough sharpness, even at f/32. Focal plane management (if conditions allow) works better for getting the entire body (and often the wings as well). Getting that white background naturally is pretty cool.

That background really makes those colors stand out. Yes, moving around to line up the subject in the same focal plane is the way to go IF you can manage it, but when you can't (due do skittish subjects or obstacles) just focus on the head and stop down as much as you can. This actually looks nice, with the most important stuff in focus. In fact, that close crop is a nice idea!

Thanks all!

Howard - it's the reflection of an overcast sky in a pond in the background.

Good shot, Basil. Yes, I would have preferred more DOF, but it's sharp where it is critical. Shooting these with an extension tube presents an added challenge, but this looks very good to me. I especially like the cropped version. Thanks for posting that one as well.