These dragonflies are touching down to lay their fertilised eggs in the base of the lotus seed pod. If you look down into the water you will see them reflected there.
This dragonfly pair have been flying in tandem around the dam looking for suitable sites to deposit her fertilised eggs. By flying with her the male prevents another male from mating with her. Every minute or so another site is chosen and the pair rest while the eggs are laid. Here they rest on a decaying lotus blossom, beautifully reflected in the water of the dam.
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fabulous fabulous photo – love it
wow 🙂 very good shot!
great shot. nice photo
Great shot! Perfectly captured.
Oh how delightful.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful capture.
Wonderful photo! I wonder if there is some metaphor to be understood in the fact that the reflection is the clearest part of the image??
you see in such a delightful way 🙂 we are all waiting to see more clearly !!!
Very unique and beautiful photo!
thank you caroline, i was rather pleased to capture it 🙂
This is absolutely stunning, Christine. Thanks so much for visiting my post and commenting on it! x
Wow speechless
Fantastic, shot, Christine
Excellent Photo Christine 🙂
I’m always fascinated with dragonflies but this is the first time I’ve seen a photo so upclose during the laying of eggs , with their reflection of water with lilies and all. Just beautiful ….amazing macro image. Thanks…yep, I’m speechless too!
Wow, amazing photo!
Very nice Christine and thanks for the info 🙂
That’s a great photo Christine! That’s a unique and interesting one and that you were able to capture that moment! 🙂
A superb capture well done.. 😉
Fantastic…and I so love dragonflies…
Great shot, although it’s little different. Great entry. Nicely done.
Great one. Beautiful!