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    Home » Gardening

    Dragonfly

    LAST UPDATED: January 31, 2019 PUBLISHED: August 15, 2016 By Pam Greer 10 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Dragonfly

    This week as I was walking around taking photos of my garden, I noticed this dragonfly darting around.  I waited for him to rest, so I could grab a few quick photos.  I'm using a 135mm lens here which allows me to far back enough to not bother him.  I could have used my 100mm macro, but I was too lazy to go back inside and change lenses!  I think the 135 did a pretty good job any way!  I love that blurred background that it gives!

    dragonfly

    Some of you may have noticed last week that I let my linky account expire.  I mentioned this over on Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black, but if you have a blog, you are supposed to pay $20 a month to have the account.  I just don't think I get enough activity to warrant that kind of expense, so I'm giving up Garden Tuesday.  I'll still be sharing my garden photos on Tuesdays, I just won't have a link up.

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    Comments

    1. Floral Fridays says

      August 24, 2016 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you for taking part in the Floral Friday Fotos meme, I look forward to your next contribution.

      Reply
    2. Felicia says

      August 21, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      really nice dragonfly captures

      Reply
    3. Merlinda Little (Glimmer of Hope) says

      August 20, 2016 at 11:28 am

      Amazing capture! I think the lens that you used here is perfect indeed. He looks gorgeous! #photofriday

      Reply
    4. Jeanna says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      It does create a nice background, something I've been paying more attention to lately. I didn't know that about having a blog with linky. I wonder if you could find something free.

      Reply
    5. Jutta K. says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      Gracefully enchanting are these small dragonflies!
      Beautiful pictures
      Greetings from Germany

      Reply
    6. Ruth says

      August 19, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Such a cute, little fella. Good you were able to capture him.

      Reply
    7. Carol says

      August 19, 2016 at 9:50 am

      great shots!

      Reply
    8. Cheryl says

      August 16, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      I wouldn't have thought to use a 135 mm but after seeing your dragon fly I must say I love it. It creates a really nice dreamy bokeh background but also allows the dragon fly to stand out.

      Reply
    9. Ann says

      August 16, 2016 at 5:10 am

      Aren't you lucky to have caught the dragonfly. Must be a good omen.

      Reply
    10. Hatton says

      August 15, 2016 at 8:56 pm

      Gorgeous! I find having a different lens forces me to take a different picture.these turned out beautiful!!!

      Reply

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