After Common Green Darner dragonflies mate, the male (with the blue abdomen) continues to grip the head of the female (with the reddish-brown abdomen), and together, they fly to a body of water with aquatic vegetation. Here, the female bends her sharp ovipositor into the water and makes incisions into plant stems and leaves, where she carefully lays her eggs. After about a week, the eggs will hatch into nymphs. The vegetation will provide a place for the young to live and hunt as they mature.
“There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it is thoroughly finished yields the true glory.” ~Francis Drake
walking on a country road 
How special for you to witness this remarkable process. Thank you for sharing your amazing photographs.
Thanks, Tanja! There’s so much to see and enjoy in nature.
The video was fascinating to see the egg-laying in action. Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks, Eliza!
Wonderful photos.
Thank you!
You really were up close to witness this Rebecca; the photos and especially the video was remarkable to see.
Thanks, Linda. Zoom does wonders! 🙂
Yes, it does and in this case bigger than life!
Wonderful shot! Well taken. So beautiful
Thanks so much, Priti!