22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Life is resistant!
Dragonflies are amazing creatures, rumoured to be the fastest flying insects, and possess an excellent sense of sight. Although this dragonfly looked in an uncomfortable state due to significant erosion of its transparent wings, and with the strong easterly wind affecting both of us (in terms of stability and focus for me), it held on until the weather stabilised and a new day began after sunset.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
Photo Location: | Tangier, Morocco |
Copyright: | © Oussama El Allali |