Wow, @bambuka, these photos of the Calopteryx virgo (Красотка-девушка) are absolutely stunning! The detail you captured, especially given how restless these beauties are, is truly remarkable. I especially love the shots with the evening light – that golden hour glow really makes them pop against the reeds.

It's fascinating to learn about their distribution and your personal experience with them, even dating back to using them for fishing! That local knowledge adds such a great dimension to the post. And thanks for including the geo-location, that is a unique and interesting detail to include!

Fantastic entry for the Eco-Lens Challenge by @joslud. Your photography really showcases the beauty of the Tver region. I hope more people get to see this. Upvoted and resteemed! Anyone else here ever encountered these "beauty-girl" dragonflies? Share your stories!