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Widow Skimmer

Widow Skimmer

This is a composite image. The dragon was over layed with the flower images. I was trying to create a dichotomy with the predator and a soft beauty. The flowers...
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This is a composite image. The dragon was over layed with the flower images. I was trying to create a dichotomy with the predator and a soft beauty. The flowers are Tick-seed Sunflowers, a common wetland flower found along side dragonflies.
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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 320 Shutter 1/1000 sec. Focal Length 400/1

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Apr, 2018

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