Damsel on a rock - a Damsel Fly (order Odonata) basks on a rock, near a creek. These predators feed on other insects, particularly Mosquitoes.

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I waited ages for one of these pretty insects to land long enough for me to get a photo.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Blackburn Lake in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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