Our Piece of the French Reviera
What is the difference between a damselfly and a dragonfly? Inquiring minds want to know. I learned that dragons spread their wings out perpendicular to their bodies when they perch, and that damsels have wings that taper down to their bodies and are held upward when they perch. These photos were taken in the Villa Ndio garden and in neighboring communities.
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Photographed 17 June 2019 in the Villa Ndio garden
Sony SLT A77V; DT 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 SAM
300mm 1/1250 f76.3 ISO 400
Location: Villa Ndio garden
Camera and settings: Sony ILCE-7RM2; f/3.2; 1/125 sec.; ISO-100; 90mm
Lens: SEL90F28 Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens
Location: Villa Ndio garden.
Camera and settings: Sony ILCE-7RM2; f/3.2; 1/125 sec.; ISO-100; 90mm
Lens: SEL90F28 Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens
While enjoying a wonderful visit with good friends Ed and Liz in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, I photographed visitors to a bird feeder erected by them behind their house. Here are some of the best shots. Also included in the mix are photos of birds seen at the inn I stayed at, and at Longwood Gardens nearby. Click on any image to enlarge it and/or start a slide show. Continue reading “Bird Watching with Ed and Liz”
