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Close Encounters Of The Dragon Kind

Close Encounters Of The Dragon Kind

backyard capture of a dragonfly perched on a stake.

backyard capture of a dragonfly perched on a stake.
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NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture 8/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 55/1

location

location

Lakeville, Minnesota, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

350

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+102

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Judge Favorite

Peer Award

+25

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Superior Skill

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

+6

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What a wonderful photo! Thank you for entering my challenge “Best of 2020”. Good luck

It’s very creepy but such a fantastic photo!

Thamk you! Who would have known these winged creatures were so hairy!

Platinum

Wow great detail

Complete awesomeness.

Platinum

Beautiful capture.....great detail and color!

Love it 🖤

PRO+

I love dragonflies!!!! Virtuoso!!! Great view of how incredible these beautiful creature’s are made

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