So subtle, so delicate, the armoured damselfly clinging to a reed stalk. In my eyes, she exudes strength. She is holding on to this reed stem that was blowing up and down quite a bit with her very tiny legs! Surrounded by soft greens, she is able to let her beautiful colours show off. The blue and green together gives a calm image in this picture.
I found her along the water's edge in the nature reserve huis ter heide near the Loonse and Drunense dunes.
The atmosphere I wanted to set with this picture is meant to be calm and peaceful, because of the colours, with only one elegant insect in the picture, I imagine myself in peaceful atmospheres with this picture.
Photography is a big hobby of mine! There is so much beauty in the world that I actually see something every day that I want to capture and enjoy again later.
My attention often goes out to nature, which is different every time, so many beautiful colors, animals..
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