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Dragonfly on a small sunflower

"I am ready for my close up" . While photographing sunflowers with honey bees this dragonfly sat on a smaller flower like he was watching me, he would turn his head one way and then another, until I took his photo. Then he flew off.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2018
Date Uploaded: 07.2018
Photo Location: Saint Augustine, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Debra Cox