Dragonfly squadrons

My thinking pond was quiet today, only squadrons of dragonflies patrolling the shoreline. Even the turtles seem to be in hiding. The autumn sun makes things look as though they're coming to a close. Days are shorter and the sun is further to the south. There's still algae in the pond, but soon the water will be crystal clear to the bottom. There's no gators in the pond, there hasn't been any for the longest time now.