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Blue Dasher in the Sun

Blue Dasher in the Sun

Now that spring is over, there is a little less bird activity throughout the day at the Houston Arboretum, what with it being so hot, but on the flip-side, the ...
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Now that spring is over, there is a little less bird activity throughout the day at the Houston Arboretum, what with it being so hot, but on the flip-side, the dragonflies are out in full force, and these blue dashers are the most abundant.
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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/4000

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Jun, 2014

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