Old Dragonfly and Prey
 

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Click for larger image. The sneeky approach
The old dragonfly, partially decaying already, finally climbs to the fold in the flag where he once saw the prey running to hide.
Click for larger image. Out of reach
The prey, I thought shaking in his limbs, was hiding under a fold, but he knew he was found.  The dragonfly, however, just could not reach him.
Click for larger image. Climb to the top
Not ready to accept defeat, the old dragonfly climbs around the fold and tries to reach his prey from above, but still to no avail.
Click for larger image. Under his wing
In altruistic fashion another prey comes to the rescue by distracting the would-be assassin.  Soon he finds himself hopelessly under the wings of this old predator.
Click for larger image. Face to face
The great escape from sure doom finds the prey face to face with his predator.
Click for larger image. Tag, you're it
Now I finally learn the prey is not at all afraid of this old warrior.  In a daring attempt to crack up his on-looking brethren he slowly tags the predator on the leg.
Click for larger image. Lost the old reach
The dragonfly is humiliated with the knowledge that there really is no contest, and he may as well starve because the end is coming soon enough.

Below bow the stars of this show.

Click for larger image. PREDATOR
Click for larger image. PREY
 

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