Pond Life

Not quite 5 years ago and there was just a hole in the ground.

Nearly ready to go.

My what big eyes you have.

Hanging on

With some backlighting

The first time I've seen this quite early stage, pausing for a while after breaking out of its larval skin while its legs harden. The wings look somewhat improbable at this point.

The teneral has changed its orientation and ready to pump up those wings and elongate its abdomen.

Looking a bit more wing like.