The darner catching her breath in a flowerpot before she flies away ...
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| A "motorcycle helmet" head. |
Dragonflies (and bees) have the largest compound eyes of any insect; each containing up to 30,000 facets, and the eyes cover most of the insect’s head, resembling a motorcycle helmet. In contrast to a human eye, each facet within the compound eye points in a slightly different direction and perceives light emanating from only one particular direction in space, creating a mosaic of partially overlapping images. (Grrlscientist, ScienceBlogs)
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| Side view. The plant is a succulent, gifted and unidentified. |
I left her resting there. When I went back to check, she had gone.
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