dang auto-focus *#@! ... it was so big and beautiful, I'll have to go back and try again :)

Red dragonfly resting and cooling its motor

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Getting a red one is so tough as it is always flying around. To have one surrendering to the lens and pose willingly is unexpected

Red Dragon Fly

Sunday August 14, 2016

Little Red Dragonfly

Northridge Park Pond

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

This beautiful Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) dragonfly has been hanging out in our garden for a couple of weeks now. What a beautiful creature!

#epicyardfarm #wildlifeinmybackyard #reddragonfly #flameskimmer #libellulasaturata

Nikko

Nikon D80

Here is a red dragonfly that decided to get its picture taken. This might be a damsel fly, but I am not quite sure of the difference between them. Very pretty either way.

Nikon D80

Monday September 12, 2016

Spider and web rainbows

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

Getting a red one is so tough as it is always flying around. To have one surrendering to the lens and pose willingly is unexpected

Saturday September 10, 2016

Little Red Dragonfly/Bees

Northridge Park Pond

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

Sunday August 14, 2016

Little Red Dragonfly

Northridge Park Pond

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

Sunday August 14, 2016

Little Red Dragonfly

Northridge Park Pond

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

Saturday September 10, 2016

Little Red Dragonfly/Bees

Northridge Park Pond

Bellingham, WA

Canon EOS 60D

with EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

with 4 macro extension tubes...including -

Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube

Mcoplus Extcm Auto Focus Metal Macro Extension (3) Tube Set (31mm, 21mm and 13mm)

Red dragonfly resting and cooling its motor.

The wings are masterfully constructed.

The much-loved 1927 melody and 1921 words to "red dragonfly" (aka tombo) inspired this visual representation of the old days sung in the lyrics. See also (and hear the tune), en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akatombo

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