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Inspired byIn times of climate change, dark dragonflies have already started to evolve paler body and wing coats to absorb less solar radiation as temperatures rise. The image is an exquisitely detailed National Geographic quality close-up illustration of several pale, translucent dragonflies buzzing over a riverbank in August. The riverbank is overgrown with sparse, dry grasses that have fruited and gently swaying toward the left in the hot, tired summer breeze. Behind the vegetation, the brownish water of the river flows sluggishly. The river has only small ripples in the wind, and reflects the light blue sky perfectly where the ripples are angled to reflect the sunlight and sky. Several translucent dragonflies over the river and the riverbank are portrayed in almost microscopic detail. The style is a biological illustration with extreme scientific precision, drawn as line art in bold colors.
A close-up photograph features three blue-tailed dragonflies, Orthetrum albistylum, resting on dry grass above dark water, with a blurred background of green reeds and grass. Two dragonflies are perched close together on a diagonal dry straw in the lower center, their bright blue abdomens extending downwards. Their wings are wide, transparent with intricate black veining and white patches near the tips, overlapping slightly. The dragonfly on the left is angled slightly upward, while the one on the right is angled slightly downward. A third dragonfly is flying in the upper left, captured mid-air with its wings spread out, also facing right towards the others. The background consists of out-of-focus tall green blades of grass and dark water reflecting ambient light. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the details of the dragonflies' bodies and wing patterns.
