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    Hand held, Canon 1DX Canon 100-400 L & extension tube Av mode ISO 5000 1/500sec f8
    This is the same dragonfly as posted previously, it occurred to me that by changing height and angle I could get a reflection.
    As I mentioned previously she stubbornly laid eggs on a log that was not photogenic as the background was herbaceous material immediately behind the log. After leaving her for about 10 min laying eggs I introduced another log in a more suitable position for me to get a decent shot. I then got a long bamboo garden cane and gently introduced it under her underside - she grabbed it and I transfered her to the other log - she immediately dismounted the bamboo and began ovipositing once again - and voila I got my shot and we were both happy!
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    Amazing! I could see a vertical with reflections like this!

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    Thanks Diane - yes I have a vertical too. I think I should come clean on this image - I had some help from Barney - he gave me some tips on exposure, here we are discussing matters - he was very discrete.

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    Oh -- how cute!! He is obviously very discrete! Bet he could also be useful to herd the dragonflies and send them your way. Or maybe that's more for a bird dog.

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