This is the third Damselfly I noticed in our garden, each different in colour from the other. They belong to the family of dragonfly, but different in habitat and breeding. It too is a scavenger of insects especially mosquito larvae. In Myanmar, people release Damselflies into water sources to keep mosquitoes away. Unlike a dragon fly, the Damselflies can live and breed on polluted or brackish water.
A Drongo far away on a twig. It rested on that slender twig balancing itself! It chose to do so because it is its habit to find secluded places. It was alone, certainly not lonely because it looked alert and fully present. It kept looking around keeping its body posture of ready for flight!
A rare sighting of a migrant bird! Its colours are exquisite. It might belong to the fowl family. It moved about in the field elegantly! Its body looks clean and well kept. It obviously has good self care practices.
Soon it had a companion ! It was a fascinating sight to see both of them move around each other comfortable with each other. They belong to two different species, but were at home with each other. Something for us to learn from this! In India we have an ethnic and cultural affinity which make us insular. We are divided because of communal and religious practices. We belong to each other as we are humans.
A multicoloured dragonfly on the tip of a leaf! The leaf supports a fragile dragonfly. The leaf offers it all the time whether it be for a butterfly or bug or a grass hoper. It is a message to humans. We are to be providers and protectors of the fragile environment.
As I walk around in the garden each time, and watch the life in nature, I am amazed the way there is so much of coherence and co-existence.
Life is to be lived relationally!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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