BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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MEADOWHAWK

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meadow-hawk

Dragonflies were the first insects I shot when I started photography and remain among my favourites. I took this Meadowhawk last July with my faithful 105mm lens. A nice thing to know about dragonflies is that most of the time they will return to their last perch. Even if they are startled they’ll usually come back to the same leaf/twig. I just set my lens on that spot and wait for them to return😉

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  1. wordsfromanneli
    February 20, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    They have interesting faces! Lots of detail here. Well done.

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  2. Adrian Lewis
    February 19, 2017 at 6:28 am

    Beautiful portrait – you’ve really caught him! A

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  3. Sally
    February 18, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Thanks for introducing us to another winged delight, Brenda. In addition to their beauty, dragonflies seen to resonate with most cultures around the world. For some they are a symbol of change, good luck, prosperity and happiness. Others, not so much — names like horse stinger and eye poker suggest a less-than-happy relationship with humans. And the devil’s darning needle — which would stitch up the mouths and ears of children who didn’t listen to their parents. 🙂

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  4. Pete Hillman
    February 18, 2017 at 3:19 am

    Odonata do make lovely subjects, if they keep still long enough 🙂 Great image!

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  5. Ellen Jennings
    February 17, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Nice how the leaf is curled up. I’ll be watching for that return pattern this summer.

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  6. nanny15
    February 17, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    Never heard that name here in NZ, and was envisioning a large bird of the Hawk variety, but he looks just as scary, lol.

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  7. Jane Lurie
    February 17, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Fantastic close-up, Belinda, and thanks for the great tip.

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  8. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog
    February 17, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Superb! 🙂
    They often come back and “let” you get reasonably close! (Quite aware for insects!)

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  9. Carrie Staples
    February 17, 2017 at 11:23 am

    It’s so wonderful to tell people the dragonfly will be back and watch their faces when the dragonfly does come back!

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  10. Eliza Waters
    February 17, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Good tip! Love the eyes. 🙂

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  11. circadianreflections
    February 17, 2017 at 10:20 am

    Beautiful clarity and close-up Belinda! I love how curious about us as we are about them too. 🙂

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  12. marshdoctors
    February 17, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Good to know, Belinda! Thanks for the tip!

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  13. RegenAxe
    February 17, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Dragonflies are one of my favorite subjects too

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