This newly emerged Calico Pennant dragonfly is pumping up its wings to full size and is not yet able to fly. The bright colors typical of this species are still muted at this early stage of its adult life. I carefully cut this grass stem and brought it inside to eliminate wind and control the background. Canon 40D, 180 mm f/3.5 macro, 0.8 sec, f/11, ISO 200, natural light, tripod, mirror lock, cable release. All comments are appreciated.
Last edited by James Shadle; 08-19-2010 at 08:26 PM.