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More pond critters…

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Didn’t I just declare that I’d never borrow my friend’s very sturdy, and very heavy, tripod ever again? Well, today I decided that it was time to try the Tamron 150-600 lens on the new camera (Canon r7). So I loaded up the lens and tripod onto the basket of my trike and off I went to the little nearby pond. I wanted close ups of dragonflies that didn’t require me to crop away more of the photo than I kept. It was hot and I was on a slope, so it wasn’t easy. But I did assure myself that yes, I can use that lens with the new camera, it worked very well. I just need a Sherpa to carry it for me…

Not much of a background for these pictures on a cloudy day.
These teeny butterflies are so cute.
I was so happy to see this orange dragonfly posing for me.
I had to shoot straight down for this picture, so there was water in the sun causing that strong bokeh.
Love the metallic look to the edges of the wings.
Nice reflection.

Next time I try this I’ll load up a camping chair also!

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Living on the Nature Coast of Florida provides constant photo ops, and I need an outlet to share what I see. And sometimes what I think...

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