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Multifaceted Dragonfly Eyes

Multifaceted Dragonfly Eyes

Multifaceted eyes provide dragonflies with superior sight for hunting prey and avoiding danger

Multifaceted eyes provide dragonflies with superior sight for hunting prey and avoiding danger
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Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 70/1

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May, 2018

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