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BLUE DASHER
Pachydiplax longipennis (male)

Wind gusts were upwards of 12 mph, but this little dragonfly held to his perch like a rodeo champ...
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BLUE DASHER
Pachydiplax longipennis (male)

Wind gusts were upwards of 12 mph, but this little dragonfly held to his perch like a rodeo champ!
Read less

camera

NIKON D90

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160

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upload_date

Jan, 2013

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Top Shot Award 22

Cool Capture

Absolute Masterpiece

+6

Top Choice

+3

Outstanding Creativity

+2

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

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Brilliant capture :)

Thank you so much! Very kind of you to comment.

Very Nice

Thanks very much, Mikey!

Amazing.

Platinum

Fantastic capture Briar! Congrats! :)Mary

Platinum

Beautiful capture! Congrats!

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