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Photo of the Month - August 2008

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This picture, which the photographer has dubbed ‘Life at the water’s edge’, captures two damselflies on grasses in Cootes Paradise, Hamilton, Ontario.

The pair are in the "in tandem" position, with the male at the top in the photo and the female below. This position is either a pre-mating or post-mating relationship. If they have already mated, the male could be "guarding" the female to prevent her from being mated by another male before she lays eggs fertilized by her current mate.

Thank you Jean Crankshaw for the beautiful photo.

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