10 Dragonflies in Close-Up Photos Which Prove They Are More Beautiful Than Anything

Pieter van Dokkum's fascination with dragonflies has turned into much more than a hobby. His book Dragonflies: Magnificent Creatures of Water, Air and Land explores the intricacies of these tiny creatures and how truly beautiful they can be. The book, which is available on March 31st, features close-up photos from a pond in New England where he discovered hundreds of dragonflies. These are just a few of the stunning images he captured through all of the stages of their lives.