Magic moment!

[Grandma]

Sitting by my pond having my lunch a few minutes ago I was lucky enough to watch a dragonfly hatching! The larva was an ugly, beetle-type thing - not much more than an inch long - you can see it on the stem just above the dragonfly. The dragonfly. with its wings extended, is about four inches! My snaps aren't much good but I just wanted to share my moment of magic!

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

[goodlife]

  ..it is magic!...doesn't it make you smile.. ..I bet seing that made you day...

[irnhed]

Absolutely gorgeous.

Makes all of the time working on the pond worth while 

[angle shades]

  very jealous.. would love to have seen this / shades x

[CotswoldLass]

Haven't seen a dragonfly yet, but as previous years have seen a lot around, am now minded to keep closer look around the pond here..

Magic! Thanks for showing
x

[Ninnyscrops.]

Wonderful Grandma, I'll be looking out for mine soon.

Ninny

[tonybloke]

Thanks for sharing the moment of transformation with us.

[BarriedaleNick]

I'd give my eye teeth (to quote my Mum) to see that esp if I had my camera..
Thanks for sharing - lovely!!!   

[Grandma]

I'm glad you enjoyed the snaps - it really was a very special and exciting thing to watch. I'm so lucky to have seen it. I've just posted an update - (and better pics!) - as 'Flight of the dragonfly' if you'd like to have a look. xxx