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Beautiful demoiselle - Calopteryx virgo.

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The Damsel in Distress

This beautiful damselfly was flying along the road... too close to cars. It got almost hit by one, but the air impact was so strong it sent it flying to the ground instead (first luck). It landed on the asphalt temporarily incapacitated, the second car that passed missed it (second luck).

After that I saw I had enough gap to step on the street and grab it, still alive but dazed. I brought it to the small park along the side of the road (there was a canal some way to the other side, where it'd have been happier, but I didn't have time to bring it all the way there) where it could rest and recover. After a few minutes it started flying again... good luck, damsel.

I find damselflies to be some gorgeous insects both because of their striking colors and flying style

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Another very hot and humid morning. Just before I got home it started raining, so very well timed. It's starting to get dry and the grass is turning brown where it doesn't have at least some shade.