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04-Jul-2021

Flamboyant dragonfly

There may not have been many flowers in full bloom, but there were certainly dragonflies in abundance.

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We haven't been to the aquatic gardens for a year due to the pandemic so decided to pay a visit in advance of their very popular (meaning very crowded) Lotus and Water Lily Festival, which takes place next weekend. It was nice to walk around the grounds once again, although we might have been a bit early for some of the flowers.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

The graceful lotus flower, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time04-Jul-2021 14:36:05
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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carol j. phipps07-Aug-2021 16:44
Whew! The detail here, color, and composition are outstanding. Gorgeous! Vote
Zoltán Balogh23-Jul-2021 08:53
Wow, amazingly beautiful... V
Don Mottershead08-Jul-2021 22:38
Amazing details. V
Haven't been hearing about the cicadas lately. I guess they are gone.
Pierre08-Jul-2021 20:29
Une photo impeccable de cette jolie libellule! V
bill friedlander07-Jul-2021 14:28
Superb capture, love its color. V
Nirvan Hope07-Jul-2021 03:47
An excellent capture, especially with the detail on the wings.
Dennis Hoyne07-Jul-2021 02:52
A fantastic shot! It's not often one can catch a colorful dragonfly on a beautiful flower.
Hank Vander Velde07-Jul-2021 02:20
Excellent sharp shot of it nicely perched Helen.
Nick Paoni07-Jul-2021 01:33
Amazing sharpness and details!
Isabel Cutler07-Jul-2021 00:24
This is wonderful. Great lighting! V.
Charlene Ambrose07-Jul-2021 00:09
Love how much detail you captured. The wings are amazing. Nicely done! V
hayl06-Jul-2021 23:54
Dragonflies up close are truly lovely creatures with their gossamer wings. You've got a great photo of this one on a pretty flower stalk.
Liz Bickel06-Jul-2021 22:38
What a beautiful shot.
fotabug06-Jul-2021 22:37
Whoa! Excellent! V
janescottcumming06-Jul-2021 21:38
What a great combination of colors and details. V
William Barletta06-Jul-2021 21:01
Fantastic! ~V~
Pierre Martin06-Jul-2021 20:07
splendid shot at this beautiful dragonfly, lovely setting too!
larose forest photos06-Jul-2021 19:13
What a fabulous shot you got here with sharp details on the dragonfly and flower both. V
Tom Munson06-Jul-2021 18:56
Beautiful work, Helen.
joseantonio06-Jul-2021 18:45
nice capture with that background light.V.
Julie Oldfield06-Jul-2021 17:53
Beautifully captured! It is well detailed. V
globalgadabout06-Jul-2021 17:41
excellent shot...it certainly has a snazzy appearance..
Industrial Heritage06-Jul-2021 17:14
It's high season for dragonflies and damselflies. I love these completely red species. Very wel taken