I don’t always carry my heavier camera with the macro lens when I walk my dogs but after seeing a lot of dragonflies lately I decide the camera has to come along. Here is a selection of the roughly 300 photos I took the other day.
I read that the dragonfly is one of the Earth’s most manoeuvrable insects. It can hover, cruise up to 54km/h, turn 180 in three wing beats, fly sideways, glide, and even fly backwards. Its flight performance far exceeds other flying insects. Impressive, isn’t it?!!
The area where we usually walk is a few hundred meters above the Mavrokolympos Dam. I’ve never been down by the pond, yet. There is a lot left to explore here on the island.

“The world is a fascinating place. How could anyone be bored?
Look around and there are a hundred amazing things to investigate.”
― Cindy Crosby
Zelemenos, Koili – Paphos Cyprus
14 August 2022
Exquisite photos. So beautiful.
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Thank you.
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Det är helt otroligt bra fotat. Närmare kan man verkligen inte komma. Vilka fantastiska skapelser. Det är mera än bara imponerande. 🔝📷
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Tusen tack för dina fina lovord Kristallina.
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Lovely colourful, crisp shots with a clean background, not easy with dragonflies so well done!
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Thank you very much for your kind comment Brian.
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👏👏👏📷👀wow
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🥰😊
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Oh my Anita … these are amazing photos! They are so colourful – not one the same 🌟
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Thank you so much for your kind words. 😊
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Excellent composition and great colorful captures, Anita.
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Thank you Greta!
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Herreguuuuu Anita!!! Vilka bilder! Trollsländor är otroligt vackra och kommer i en mängd “utföranden”. Olika “metallic-färger” som är så fina. Å din rubrikbild slår nog det mesta. Bra jobbat där:-)
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Tack Beate! Medger att min kamera gjorde ett hyfsat bra jobb här ;))
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Absolutely stunning photos Anita. The colours are incredible. Well done. 👍👍
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Thank you very much for your kind comment Mike!
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These are fantastic. 😊
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Thank you Pepper!
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My pleasure. 😊
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Wow, vilka fantastiska närbilder! 🙂
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Tusen tack Agneta!
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Oj dessa bilder är fantastiska. Trollsländor har jag sett många gånger på lite avstånd.
Kram och pussar till vovvarna.
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Tack så jättemycket Anki! 🥰
Kramar från oss!!!
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Jag försöker fånga dessa vackra och spännande djur på bild, men har aldrig lyckats lika fint som du. Otroligt häftiga bilder.
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Tack så jättemycket för din fina kommentar Stefan.
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Otroligt vackra makrobilder på trollsländorna, verkligen! Vilken lycka att komma dem så nära!
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Det blev många bilder. Tack!
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Makalöst!
/Skvitt
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