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Red Darter - Dragonfly

Red Darter - Dragonfly

I love these creatures, just amazing the way they dart about,
I also have a love for barbed wire. So what could be better than shooting them both at the ...
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I love these creatures, just amazing the way they dart about,
I also have a love for barbed wire. So what could be better than shooting them both at the same time.
Thanks Mr Dragonfly for being such a great sport.
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NIKON D700

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Aperture f/5.0 Shutter 1/200

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Sep, 2013

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