patriciahoran

Damselfly closeup

Damselfly closeup

I had no idea how intriguing a damselfly's face is. This adorable little insect looks part robot and part insect with very unusual compound eyes. zoom in f...
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I had no idea how intriguing a damselfly's face is. This adorable little insect looks part robot and part insect with very unusual compound eyes. zoom in further and there are whiskers on its head and chin.
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NIKON D750

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Aperture 11/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 500/1

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Kelowna, , CA

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Jul, 2019

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