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A California Darner (Rhionaeschna californica ) hangs on a foxglove spike (Digitalis purpurea ) to warm under the morning sun. The dragonfly occupied the blossoms even as bees and other insects probed the flowers, looking for a way past the large insect—to no avail.

Canon 60D
Canon EF 300mm 1:4 L IS USM
1/500 s, f / 5.6, -0.3 EV, ISO 250
Hand-held

UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC
12 Jul 2012

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