I love the stunning eyes of this handsome male Blue-fronted Dancer damselfly (Argia apicalis) that I spotted yesterday during a visit to Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge with fellow odonata enthusiast Walter Sanford. Normally these little guys perch on or near the ground, but I was fortunate when this damselfly chose to perch on some vegetation at almost eye level, which made it a lot easier to get a clear shot of its amazing eyes.
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Wow! Amazing!
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Very cool shot !!
Wow. Spectacular shot. Those eyes really are something, like little glistening beads.
Whole new definition to “show me your baby blues.“
Great -I would not see this myself so it is good to see the definition
Yes any man who baby blues like would make a woman’s heart pitter patter just a little. Those a remarkable! Beautiful shot! Truly amazing
Those eyes are like glass beads!!
I was thrilled to be able to capture that sparkle.
It’s fun to imagine the visual field these amazing eyes must provide and how things must look to the damsel. Could virtual reality ever come close?
I am not sure that virtual reality could replicate it, especially when you add in their amazing aerial abilities.
Pretty little damsel hopefully not in distress.
It is funny, Steve, how we tend to use “damsel” almost exclusively for the phrase “damsel in distress.” Beyond that, it’s hard to figure a way to get “damsel” into an everyday conversation.
Great capture, Mike! Fabulous color on those eyes.
Thanks, Ellen. Eyes are always fascinating, especially when the light helps to illuminate them and give additional personality to the subject, even when it is a little damselfly.
At first glance before I made the photo larger, the buds (are they rose hips?) looked like eyes, too. Then I was able to see the gorgeous portrait of Big Blues! Great capture!
Thanks. I think you may be right, Molly, about the buds being rose hips, though I honestly don’t know.