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carnegie center, dragonfly, hosta, lotus, photography, postaday
Today I took a quick trip to the lotus pond in early morning, when it was still not too hot. The flowers were mostly gone, with fewer than a dozen left, like this one below.
There were many pods, some filled with large seeds, right next to flower buds still trying to bloom.
Nearby, in deep shade, hosta flowers were in full bloom. The buds were white and a pale lavender at the tips.
Finally, the dragonflies were as plentiful as ever. I tried to snap a few shots of some that were flying and buzzing around from end of the pond to the other, but nothing came out well. Finally, I had to settle for a stationary Blue Dasher basking in the warm sun.
babl said:
Reblogged this on Hello Creatives.
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Jessica Hagan said:
Just gorgeous!
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elleturner4 said:
Some seed pods are just stunning 😀
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inesephoto said:
Such amazing flowers!
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Tiny said:
Wonderful captures! The lotus flowers, and even the seed pods are so beautiful. I know how difficult it is to shoot dragonflies in flight, I have yet to succeed 🙂
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quietsolopursuits said:
You have a great eye for both lighting and composition, especially for flowers, these are awesome! The dragonfly is excellent also.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jerry. Flowers are easier than birds, one can come really close to them without scaring them away. 🙂
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dianaed2013 said:
Light in just the right place
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neihtn2012 said:
Indeed, Diana! I try to take pictures in the morning, when the light is ideal.
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mylittlegiftforyou said:
which camera do you use?
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neihtn2012 said:
I used a Canon 6D.
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Victor Rakmil said:
Lovely shots!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Victor!
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