I was keen to get out with my 105mm lens and and do some close-up/macro photography after a very long, cold winter. We spotted the first dragonflies in our area a few weeks ago, their colouring is getting more spectacular as the days pass and there are increasing varieties of them to photograph. I came across this meadowhawk along the trail and did my best not to cast a shadow which I knew would chase him off. Happily he didn’t spook and I managed to get this shot.
July 2, 2016 at 6:57 pm
I love dragonflies. I once sat by a high mountain lake in Utah, in a swarm of mosquitoes, when a dozen dragonflies zoomed in and began to pick off the mosquitoes by the dozen, paying no notice of me. Incredible experience. And you captured this one so well.
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July 2, 2016 at 7:59 pm
That’s quite the image! I’m glad you liked the photo.
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June 23, 2016 at 7:58 pm
Beautiful capture!!
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June 23, 2016 at 9:44 pm
Thank you!
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June 22, 2016 at 9:01 am
I love the Dragonfly. They can be a bit of challenge to photograph
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June 22, 2016 at 1:40 pm
Thanks. Yes they can be!
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June 7, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Excellent.
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June 7, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Thank you.
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June 5, 2016 at 1:52 pm
I love these insects, always a challenge. great picture you made.
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June 5, 2016 at 5:34 pm
I like them too, I’m glad you like the photo.
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June 4, 2016 at 10:45 pm
He posed very well, and you got a very sharp picture.
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June 4, 2016 at 11:05 pm
Thank you!
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June 4, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Wonderful detail! All those little hairs on the legs and body are so crisp. Well done!
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June 4, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Thank you very much!
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June 4, 2016 at 5:16 pm
Good work.
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June 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Thank you.
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June 4, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Grat shot. It really looks like a miniature helicopter.
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June 4, 2016 at 3:09 pm
They kind of do😊
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June 4, 2016 at 8:36 am
Love it!
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June 4, 2016 at 9:46 am
Thanks!
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June 4, 2016 at 8:28 am
“Grandmother, what BIG eyes you have!” ;-D
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June 4, 2016 at 9:46 am
They see you coming from all directions😊
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June 4, 2016 at 6:13 am
What a beautiful photograph Belinda!
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June 4, 2016 at 7:38 am
Thanks very much.
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June 4, 2016 at 4:50 am
amazing capture!
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June 4, 2016 at 7:38 am
Thanks!
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June 4, 2016 at 2:06 am
Brilliantly captured…..
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June 4, 2016 at 7:38 am
Thank you!
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June 4, 2016 at 1:11 am
They have real faces!
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June 4, 2016 at 7:44 am
It’s part of what makes them great subjects.
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