On Shiny Wings

Shiny, blurry wings over the pond:

One finally resting on the ground displaying its dragonfly self for closer inspection:

dragonfly resting

Another one rests on a cattail stalk…inspiration for a totempole?

12 spotted skimmer dragonfly

A much smaller, slimmer and daintier creature with a metallic blue body clings to a reed:

single blue damselfly

No wonder, they named you “damsel”fly….there’s nothing “dragon” about you!

damselfly

Mr. and Mrs. Damselfly are beginning to engage

damselflies preparing to mate

in serious Damselfly Kama Sutra:

damselflies mating

Oh, winged shiny creatures, you cast a spell on me!

dragonfly wing

This post was created in response to Ailsa’s Travel Challenge: Shiny.