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Photography

moonshinegnomie

(3,556 posts) Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:05 PM Jul 12

common sanddragon dragonfly

this guy/girl was hangin out in my yard

nikon d850 with an old tamron 180mm macro

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common sanddragon dragonfly (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Jul 12 OP

WOW very cool. FalloutShelter Jul 12 #1

There is one day in a Quebec summer, when all the dragon flies applegrove Jul 12 #2

great photos! mike_c Jul 12 #3

the problem is its a very old lens moonshinegnomie Jul 12 #12

OMG..those eyes! Fantastic photos Deuxcents Jul 12 #4

Wow mgardener Jul 12 #5

id hate to see their prehystarical ancesters . AllaN01Bear Jul 12 #6

Nature's drones. erronis Jul 12 #7

Awesome pics! CaptainTruth Jul 12 #8

Gorgeous byronius Jul 12 #9

Wow! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 12 #10

Great shots! Lulu KC Jul 12 #11

Every photo a masterpiece! NCgayguy Jul 12 #13

Amazing photos! Callalily Jul 13 #14

FalloutShelter

(13,707 posts)

1. WOW very cool.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:16 PM

Jul 12

applegrove

(127,590 posts)

2. There is one day in a Quebec summer, when all the dragon flies

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:29 PM

Jul 12

lose their wings. And all those dragon fly wings float on the surface of the water. And it is sad but also the cycle of life. The dragon flies themselves were fish food I think. A day before, or so, they were mating. Not a long life.

mike_c

(36,692 posts)

3. great photos!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 07:09 PM

Jul 12

I'll bet that 180mm macro gives you good working distance!

moonshinegnomie

(3,556 posts)

12. the problem is its a very old lens

Reply to mike_c (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 09:05 PM

Jul 12

bought it in hong kong 20 years ago. It wont autofocus with my nikon z8 so i gave to use an older camera (nikon d850)

Deuxcents

(23,637 posts)

4. OMG..those eyes! Fantastic photos

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 07:14 PM

Jul 12

mgardener

(2,145 posts)

5. Wow

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:03 PM

Jul 12

We had a lot flying around the pool today.
They are so beautiful.

AllaN01Bear

(27,141 posts)

6. id hate to see their prehystarical ancesters .

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:05 PM

Jul 12

erronis

(21,051 posts)

7. Nature's drones.

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Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:18 PM

Jul 12

CaptainTruth

(7,845 posts)

8. Awesome pics!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:18 PM

Jul 12

byronius

(7,804 posts)

9. Gorgeous

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jul 12

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,033 posts)

10. Wow!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:29 PM

Jul 12

Killer images!

Lulu KC

(8,183 posts)

11. Great shots!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:39 PM

Jul 12

NCgayguy

(255 posts)

13. Every photo a masterpiece!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 09:08 PM

Jul 12

Well done!

Callalily

(15,175 posts)

14. Amazing photos!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 06:55 AM

Jul 13

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