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Azure Bluets at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

The air buzzed with the movement of dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies. The Azure Bluets (Enallagma aspersum) with their vibrant blue bodies stood out against the green leaves around the water.

There were dozens of these delicate damselflies briefly resting on the leaves of a thick "forest" of Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Photographing them was a challenge. My XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens was either too close or too far for proper focus. Their small size and the [...]

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