Dragonfly's Stained-Glass Wing
Photographer
Melissa N. Robertson
Category
Nature Photography - Macro
Company
Melissa N. Robertson Photography
Submission Group
Professional
Year
2026
Country / Region:
United States
It was April 12, 2025, and the weather was beginning to warm up. The bugs were starting to emerge from their winter hibernation, and I was outside burning an endless pile of leaves. As I walked into the backyard, I noticed a large dragonfly with its magnificent wings, dancing with color as it aired them out, preparing for takeoff. I grabbed the camera for some pictures, catching the array of colors adorning its translucent wings, almost like a stained-glass painting. I had a couple of minutes with this beautiful creature before it whisped away into the Spring winds.
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