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I bring back so many dragonfly photos from my nature walks that it might seem almost annoying. But hey - it's dragonfly season right now, so I'm taking full advantage. There's no way I'd be able to capture shots like these during winter! 😊 With my macro lens attachment, I managed to capture some incredible fine details and the delicate wing patterns. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmf59JPrQysvvkbZpEW92GaRJSLbv17DsKozmpPwjgzN6N/dsc_2621.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmapyPtA8Wt6jMCSPJLStHXdQypTxc97Jnp73f3AmL3uN4/dsc_2624.jpg)

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I even managed to photograph a dragonfly during takeoff. Though I'll admit, this shot was more a matter of pure luck than any serious photographic skill. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSUXFRuU4X3mCTYJHVzfSWyvK5WZTn5jXeYfyUcen6E4T/dsc_2626.jpg)

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But I got into it, so I removed the macro lens and started chasing dragonflies mid-flight. Let's be real - this was more of an athletic performance than serious photography. Dragonflies were buzzing all around me, and I was trying to capture them in my viewfinder. If someone had been watching, they might've thought I was doing some kind of weird nature ballet. Dragonflies often hover in mid-air like tiny helicopters, which might make someone think it's not that difficult to photograph them. But I dare you to try it yourself. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmPsQEJnjAd69ejEX1iYBzDu5TrFoEkmye8JatvcWEnKcW/dsc_2661.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmbw1aFUi3WMJphSMCemrmQe23P6oKNuMPxdozCF9kcpSS/dsc_2665.jpg)

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On my last shot, I captured a dragonfly laying eggs - and it's a fascinating process. The dragonfly "bounces" over the water's surface at regular intervals, touching its abdomen to the water each time and releasing a batch of eggs. So it looks like dragonflies aren't going extinct anytime soon, which means I'll have plenty to photograph next season too. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmb5Rjkuw3Ch8CWc3VCKMeTcEVkp5xzv9GvufiRaUm3EMM/dsc_2663.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmaiUUdDvsLELFJiuAw7QW1LERdDCfK98ptty1U77hNwj3/hive_nature.png)

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