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Standing on a Walla Walla Onion

Standing on a Walla Walla Onion

Several years ago at the Missouri Botanical Garden there was an exhibit of work by artist Dale Chihuly. The garden purchased the pieces known as the Walla Wall...
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Several years ago at the Missouri Botanical Garden there was an exhibit of work by artist Dale Chihuly. The garden purchased the pieces known as the Walla Walla Onions which float in the reflecting pools during the summer. I captured the dragon fly resting on the top of one of the glass onions with another orange colored one floated in the background
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COOLPIX P900

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 320 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 1700/10

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Saint Louis, Missouri, US

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Aug, 2017

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181

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I'm in love with this image, Michelle! I love Chihuly and dragonflies - what an awesome capture! :)

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Hi Kathy, I think the dragonflies love Chihuly's Walla Walla Onions also. They are constantly landing on the tops of them and rest awhile. I'm glad you like the photo.

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Wow - Nice! Love the bright colors!

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