Pyrrhosoma nymphula – I saw three of these around the garden pond fluttering lazily in the sunshine before settling down again. I know they breed in the pond, as I have seen their larvae under the water.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 25th April 2020 ♦ Rear garden, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
Nature Journeys 
Those huge golden eyes are really something! I see that others you’ve presented have darker eyes, similar to the shade of the abdomen–do they darken as they age, or is there a gender difference?
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This one may have emerged from the pond so is relatively fresh, so perhaps that is why the eyes are paler as you say.
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Up close…excellent shot!!
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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Great shot. The sharp focus on the head and body is excellent.
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Thank you very much, Vicki 🙂
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Wonderful shot!
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Thank you!
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Very nice capture, Peter!
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Thank you, Ellen 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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You seem to have a lot going on in your pond. Lovely damselfly.
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Yes, it is alive at the moment and very entertaining to watch nature do its thing 🙂
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