The Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly is a stunning insect. I’ve taken poor photographs of them each of the last three years at Beidler Forest and finally this year captured one at eye level and another in a spot of sun.
Access to this area is only from a boardwalk so there is not much you can do to change your angle.
The second one stayed put on this leaf, opening and closing his wings for a few seconds, creating a nice shadow on the leaf.
Really lovely Ellen. And so nice to capture the shadow!
Thanks, Belinda! They seem almost surreal-the dark color in the dark forest, from a fairy tale.
Stunningly beautiful!
The color is just amazing, Liz, and kind of shimmery that changes with the light.