Damselflies

Description

Cooling off in the creeks along Bright Angel Trail, one may notice a microcosm of insects as colorful and complex as the Canyon walls themselves. While similar to dragonflies, the keen observer will notice that damselflies are generally smaller, with smaller eyes proportional to the head. At rest, a dragonfly's wings sit perpendicular to the body, while a damselfly's wings run parallel. Spend a Minute Out In It contemplating worlds within worlds, finding beauty in the smallest threads of the Grand Tapestry.

Duration

1 minute, 2 seconds

Credit

Rader Lane and Robb Hannawacker

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