Went back outside with the big camera now (Sony A6700) and the Scarlet Dragonfly let me get super close! 🐉

I took this photo with the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens - I did also try a couple of macro shots with a Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x, but couldn't get the sharp shot I was after (nor enough to do a stack), it was a bit windy.

This dragonfly was super chill, flying around but always coming back to this spot. He even shared his lunch beside me! 🤩

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Common Whitetail Dragonfly (Plathemis lydia) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 21, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Jul30_birds_and_cats/2025jul21_dragonfly_IMG_4229c.html

Also at: https://1-john-moyer.pixels.com/featured/dragonfly-4229-john-moyer.html

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Dangerous encounter with a fierce dragon.

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Went back outside with the big camera now (Sony A6700) and the Scarlet Dragonfly let me get super close! 🐉

I took this photo with the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens - I did also try a couple of macro shots with a Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x, but couldn't get the sharp shot I was after (nor enough to do a stack), it was a bit windy.

This dragonfly was super chill, flying around but always coming back to this spot. He even shared his lunch beside me! 🤩

#insects#Dragonfly#Photography