The little ones' turn

With 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, f5.6, 1/500s}

Various positions are available for this, all of them putting the Kamasutra to shame:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f8, 1/320s}

After mating, the male doesn't let go; they fly coupled together to the nearest pool to deposit eggs.

Because of the drought we are seeing in the peat bog, the pools are small, and some places in them seem to be more popular than others. Things can get quite crowded:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f8, 1/200s}

Still, this looks promising for their survival as a species in this peat bog.

Thanks for watching!