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Two female blue jewel damselflies laying eggs in water near a rock

Private! Egg laying on process! A female blue jewel damselfly casts her shadow on a fallen leaf when laying eggs in the water near a rock. Fallen leaves are flushed from upstream but stuck by the rock. It creates a screen-like object with leave patterns. By chance, the female lays her eggs behind the leave and it creates a very private place for her to do her business with privacy!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Hong Kong, China
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Ted Lee