An Abundance of Familiar Damsels

Countless Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) damselflies flew about over the shallow water of the Salado Creek wetland. Their gossamer wings would periodically catch the sun at just the right angle, appearing as small, bright flashes above the water's surface. These bluets are among the smallest of the damselflies. I had to watch intently to see where they momentarily perched:

This set of photographs was taken along the SSG Morningstar Boardwalk on the Salado Creek Greenway Trail on Monday, November 11, 2013.