Dragonflies over and over 😊

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I bring back so many dragonfly photos from my nature walks that it might seem almost annoying. But hey - it's dragonfly season right now, so I'm taking full advantage. There's no way I'd be able to capture shots like these during winter! 😊

With my macro lens attachment, I managed to capture some incredible fine details and the delicate wing patterns.

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I even managed to photograph a dragonfly during takeoff. Though I'll admit, this shot was more a matter of pure luck than any serious photographic skill.

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But I got into it, so I removed the macro lens and started chasing dragonflies mid-flight. Let's be real - this was more of an athletic performance than serious photography. Dragonflies were buzzing all around me, and I was trying to capture them in my viewfinder. If someone had been watching, they might've thought I was doing some kind of weird nature ballet.

Dragonflies often hover in mid-air like tiny helicopters, which might make someone think it's not that difficult to photograph them. But I dare you to try it yourself.

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On my last shot, I captured a dragonfly laying eggs - and it's a fascinating process. The dragonfly "bounces" over the water's surface at regular intervals, touching its abdomen to the water each time and releasing a batch of eggs. So it looks like dragonflies aren't going extinct anytime soon, which means I'll have plenty to photograph next season too.



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"Honit" vážky je opravdu dost náročný sport. U letadla se to dá odhadnout, kam míří. U vážky je to sázka do loterie :-)

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Je super, když visí na místě, já ji dostanu do hledáčku, a desetinu vteřiny před tím, než stisknu spoušť, uhne o metr vedle. A zase tam visí a provokuje 😊😊😊

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Vím o čem píšeš. Už jsem to párkrát zkoušel. Už už "vidíš" nádherný finální detail a pak zjistíš, že je to jen šmouha :-)

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As someone who used to chase dragonflies over the place, I know capturing these took serious effort. They are amazing

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Yeah, each shot is like a mini-victory 😊

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Taky je fotím,ale ty co si nesednou a jen létají nad svým revírem je těžké cvaknout.

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Zrovna jsem četl sérii článků o tom, jak nízká je ve vyspělých zemích porodnost. Tak hlavně, že vážkám množení funguje. Vážky asi zatěžují přírodu méně než lidé.

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Jen aby nám jednou nepřerostly přes hlavu.

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Zrovna nemám pro lidstvo moc sympatií ...

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Wowww, beautiful macro Shots
!DIY

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Amazing shots! 🙌 I can only imagine the patience and effort it took to get these shots 💕 I remembered when I was a kid, I'm trying to catch dragonflies, but it's really hard 😅 How much more so if they are photographed? You really captured them in detail 🫡

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