This is one of my favourite times of year... the time when dragonflies and damselflies are emerging.
These colourful insects can be seen near streams, rivers and ponds almost anywhere - town or country. The bigger dragonflies can spend up to three years living underwater as a larva.
The four-spotted chaser dragonfly in this photo, by Guy Rogers, has just completed its metamorphosis and is resting on its empty 'shell' (known as an exuvia). It looks a bit weird but the process is fascinating to watch.
Have you seen a dragonfly or damselfly yet this year?
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