Fascinating to photograph. The Dragonfly.

There is nothing as fascinating to photograph than the dragonfly. First there is the exciting moment when you spot one, usually near water, but I also find them hovering in my garden on a favorite plant. Once they find a plant they like, they will usually be there for a while.

Now, I run for my camera! Will the the dragonfly still be there when I return? Once I get there, I find myself (still) running around from plant to plant, hoping it will settle long enough for me to take a shot. Oh yes, this could take a while!

The fascination for me is zooming in on those gossamer wings and the large bulging eyes. Dragonflies never cease to amaze me and this is one of the reasons I love photography. Before my photography days, I would just walk past dragonflies. Photography opened my eyes to their exquisite detail and colour. Who would have thought that these little creatures were so finely engineered. Everything God created IS of the finest quality, down to the tiniest detail, and His imagination is limitless.

Notice the golden body and turquoise blue eyes! This little guy could be a piece of antique jewellery! He certainly adds the royal touch to a dull background.

Look at this acrobat! Not even a ballerina could look this beautiful and refined and that is some balancing act.

This guy looks like he is studying that dried old leaf.

Ready for take off!

A red dragonfly soaking up the sun and doing a good job showing off his beauty, but then if you could have seen the rest of the amazing water lily pond he is visiting, you would understand why.

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Passers-by receive a charming welcome
From hovering red dragonflies.
They have a fine sense of perception,
And coerce visitors to stay for a while,
Knowing their expectations will be realised. 
~Caroline Street. Upon the Silver Pond. 

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