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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!

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

Absolutely gorgeous.

Makes all of the time working on the pond worth while  :)

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

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

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

Ninny

Thanks for sharing the moment of transformation with us. :D

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

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