A perfect summer day; sunny and green and the dragonflies were there for the taking. I took these handheld with my Nikon 70-200mm lens (I’m not one for carrying multiple lenses when I’m out for the day). I love this lens for nature photography like this. It’s a great all around lens.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
December 27, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Really great shots. Loved the cardinal also!
Dwight
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December 27, 2017 at 8:18 pm
Thank you. Pleased you like them!
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December 20, 2017 at 11:48 am
Beautiful detail and great memories of summer. I assume they live only one season.
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December 20, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Thank you. A dragonfly can live over a year, however only a short period of that time is as an adult.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:22 pm
Wonderful dragonfly shots, Belinda! They are true aerial acrobats! 🙂
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December 19, 2017 at 10:10 pm
Thanks very much Tom! I look forward to seeing them in flight next Spring.
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December 19, 2017 at 10:26 pm
You are not the only one! I have a new camera that is patiently waiting! 🙂
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December 20, 2017 at 8:55 am
😊
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December 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm
The green in the background of the second shot is marvelous, Belinda. Green is my favorite color. 😉 (No surprise there.)
The thought occurred to me today that spring is only 3 months away… Winter’ll be gone in a snap! 😉
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December 19, 2017 at 10:08 pm
I love the colour green too especially when it’s accompanied by the weather to match😊
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December 20, 2017 at 2:16 pm
Exactly!
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December 19, 2017 at 1:37 pm
These are stunning, Belinda! Just what we need to get us looking beyond this winter!
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December 19, 2017 at 4:51 pm
So glad you like them Pete. I needed a distraction😏
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December 19, 2017 at 11:37 am
Just enjoyed revisiting all your insect shots – very nice work!
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December 19, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Thank you very much!
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December 19, 2017 at 10:34 am
Can’t get enough of dragonflies. Nice shots!
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December 19, 2017 at 11:11 am
Thanks! I know what you mean.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:03 am
I have nearly the same lens, a Nikkor 55-200 VR, and feel the same way about it. If I could have only one lens, this would probably be it. Great bright and crisp optics, too.
Awesome dragonfly!
Paz
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December 19, 2017 at 9:22 am
Thank you Paz. My 70-200mm is by far my favourite lens, a real pleasure to use.
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December 19, 2017 at 8:04 am
Great captures, Belinda! Love how he is hanging on to the blade of grass in the first one and the framing the grass adds to the image.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:19 am
Thank you Ellen. I love it when that happens😊
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December 19, 2017 at 6:03 am
Wow! The detail you have captured is magnificent!
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December 19, 2017 at 9:16 am
Thank you, pleased you like it!
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December 19, 2017 at 5:17 am
Stunning photography.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:16 am
Thanks so much.
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December 19, 2017 at 3:42 am
Beautiful, love dragonflies.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:15 am
Thank you.
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December 19, 2017 at 1:17 am
I feel warmer already.
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December 19, 2017 at 9:13 am
I know, I felt so too😊
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December 19, 2017 at 1:15 am
Beautiful work, Belinda. That second shot is spectacular with its clarity. I love that 70-200. Great lens but a back-breaker! 🙂
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December 19, 2017 at 9:12 am
Thanks so much Jane and it is a wonderful lens!
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