Beautiful, close-up detail shot of a common bank dragonfly taking a short rest on bank reeds.
Photographing dragonflies requires some patience as they fly around unpredictably. Fortunately, they do have a habit of having a favourite landing spot, so it's a matter of patiently waiting and keeping the camera focused on the known landing spot.
Very pleased with this result showing a lot of detail of these special insects.
The colours in combination with the soft background also contribute to the pleasing character of this image.
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