Dragonfly Basking


Posted by Paul Rossi on Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:37 am

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Canon 20D + 600mm IS lens
1/500 sec, f/10
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 200
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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:30 pm
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If the blues weren't there, this Dragon would be very well camouflaged. Probably at a distance it would hardly be seen! The shadow is a little deceptive-makes it look longer than it is. Interesting!
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by Tom Whelan on Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:14 pm
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Nice find - it's rare to find a darner dragonfly perching like this. Nice detail as well.
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by Matthew Pugh on Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:00 am
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Hi

A fun image - and a great spot!


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by rhighercat on Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:00 pm
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Nice image with the subject well camouflaged. good details.
 

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