Yesterday, a dragonfly came visiting through my open kitchen window. It gave me a chance to take a few quick macro shots, and i can only say how blown away i was to see the incredible details in the wing structure. I’d previously read about Akira Obata’s Biomimicry research in dragonflies and the use of nano-technology in developing micro wind turbine efficiency. One can but marvel at nature’s genius, i watched with a sense of awe as it drifted effortlessly through the open door and out into the garden.
Nature on the Edge 
Beautiful. 🙂
Thanks Ad!
Fascinating – everything with nature. Wings are so spectacular and have always fascinated man. Beautiful! I love dragonflies.
Thanks A. Yes, their design inspires… bi-planes – turbines. Creatures of light floating grace 🙂
It amazes me how something that appears so fragile does what it does!
I agree, the genius of nature 🙂
Exquisite!
Thanks Hanne.
They are fascinating. The magic that is nature.
Neat shots!
Such amazing photos… thanks for sharing the beauty of your country, your continent and the creatures that live in it!
It’s great to get your appreciative comment, thank you!
Wow, Liz. I didn’t get anything as stunning as your second photo, but last summer I tried my hand at photographing dragonflies and found them to be surprisingly cooperative subjects. Interesting wing/turbine study too.
Inspiring, aren’t they…. hover so seductively. The scientific field of biomimicry is intriguing.