New: damselfiesAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzansteemhive-166405hive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyhive-183397uncommonlabhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145hive-188619krsuccessbitcoinhive-184714hive-145157hive-193637hive-139150hive-103599lifehive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersocrdu (71)in photography • 8 years agoGrab your partner by the neckNo, that's not a square-dancing instruction, but damselfly foreplay. These are small red damselflies (Ceriagrion tenellum), koraaljuffers in Dutch, about to mate. The male has grabbed the…ocrdu (71)in photography • 8 years agoThe little ones' turnWith the big bullies gone and no longer a threat, it was time for these little ones, the azure damselflies (Coenagrion puella), to make some offspring: Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO125…ocrdu (71)in photography • 8 years agoTwo damselflies and a weird bugI went on a walk to see what species of damselflies are out at the moment. I didn't see many, may be because of the weather, just these two: A large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula):…ocrdu (71)in photography • 8 years agoMore dragonfliesWell, damselflies, to be precise. This one I saw yesterday is a white-legged damselfly aka blue featherleg (Platycnemis pennipes), blauwe breedscheenjuffer in Dutch. "Breedscheen"…ocrdu (71)in photography • 8 years agoJust in: another species, a deep blue damselflyThe damselflies in the photos are called banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), weidebeekjuffers in Dutch. I saw a few for the first time this year near the river Dinkel in The…
