Shining in the Sunlight

Fascinated by these shining little creatures which, thanks to Dreich, I now know are Trithemis kirbyi, or Orange-winged Dropwings - a tropical African dragonfly which has recently started spreading into Europe, thanks to warming temperatures. An extra of three of them impersonating barbed wire - there were loads, and more skimming along the water, presumably hunting.


Gratefuls:
- all the way to Évora, mainly to buy a type of spray glue for Mike to try to mend our car's ceiling (though not sure now whether to pay someone to do it)
- a delicious Brazilian lunch while we were there
- a walk so filled with beauty of all sorts, it was difficult to choose a photo