Hanging on for dear life

this poor dragonfly must have been exhausted as it landed on a dead stalk of a flower and stayed there for ages. The wind was tossing it's wings all over.

The wind was so strong that I could barely keep the camera still.

Severely cropped in gigapixel

[Casablanca]

Fantastic image. Well done that dragonfly.....and well done you!

[winghong_ho]

Great capture. The dragonfly is so colorful.

[Kathy A]

Great shot!

[Beryl Lloyd]

So beautiful - great capture and detail! fav

[Joan Robillard]

wonderful

[narayani]

Great shot!

[Babs]

Fantastic shot, I hope it survives. A storm is brewing here tonight after such a hot day.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful capture..

[Lou Ann]

A fabulous capture.

[katy]

I have never seen a dragonfly this color before. You did a remarkable job of catching such a terrific photo if the wind was as bad as you say.

[Pam]

Excellent focus considering how windy it was!

[Bucktree]

Great shot and focus. Such nice detail and colors.

[Jo Worboys]

Instant fav for the amazing colour and brilliant focus for windy conditions

[Mags]

Wow! Awesome capture!

[Allison Maltese]

Fabulous shot. I love those red hues. FAV.

[Steve Chappell]

Fantastic capture

[Pammy Joy]

Fantastic

[Gillian Brown]

Lovely capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful close up capture. I love his colors.

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous.

[Rebecca B]

Wow fav

[Michelle]

Lovely close up

[KoalaGardens🐨]

brilliant dolours

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture & detail!

[gloria jones]

Fantastic details

[George]

Wonderful shot - beautiful hues.

[Milanie]

He's beautiful - great detail especially in that wind

[Heather]

Wow! Such a stunning macro, Diana! Amazing colours and light! Fav

[Chris Cook]

Gigapixel to the rescue again. Such a great program. Nice shot Diana.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

He does look like he's hanging on with all he's got. Great shot!

[LManning (Laura)]

Terrific capture.

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

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[Korcsog Károly]

Fantastic shot!