Walking through an overgrown sunken lane on a hot summer's day,
there was just the occasional flash of the sky
between the low hanging hedgerow trees.
The heat of the sun filtered,
making the lane a cool green sanctuary.
We were not the only ones sheltering from the glare.
A female Broad-Bodied Chaser Dragonfly was quietly resting in the damp grass.
Her extraordinary black gold livery with shiny chocolate brown eyes
made her glow against the shades of green and shadow of the lane.
She was staggeringly beautiful.
Stu Harley Jul 2013
#30DaysWild - what beauty have you seen today?
She is beautiful. It's a shame but I rarely see dragon flies. Perhaps we need to make a pond.
ReplyDeletewhat a fab picture, I love dragonflys.
ReplyDeleteDragonflies are rare and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxx
How ever did you manage totake those photos...your breath must have been held in with the wonder of it all. x
ReplyDeleteYour camera takes beautiful pictures. This is another breathtaking one. She is so delicately beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely Kate. Such gorgeous colours.
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