This French called "demoiselles" dragonfly caught my eye, was curious how as to how close I can get to it. Taken at the Thousand Oaks Wildwood Park.
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Camera: E990 1/666s f/6.5 at 16mm
Mueller/B & K Sprinkler Valve Handle. Interesting color contrast.
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Camera: E990 1/111s f/3.9 at 15mm
Interesting, orange flower that appears from curious-looking, fuzzy buds. Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/94s f/3.7 at 13mm
Interesting, pink flower that almost appears to be artificial. Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/171s f/5 at 15mm
Looking through the opening between the leaves of this purple flower one can see a star shape form. Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/100s f/4.4 at 14.6mm
This "flower" of the Lemon Bottlebrush tree looks like fireworks. Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/62s f/3.5 at 14.6mm
Karwinski's Sage - may make for some interesting seasoning... Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/80s f/3.4 at 14mm
An open bud of an early blooming tree, could be cherry... or something else... not sure... Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/125s f/5.4 at 14mm
Canary Island pine tree beginning to bloom. Taken at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/179s f/5.3 at 13.5mm
A few blue flowers that I spotted by the part bench at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
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Camera: E990 1/148s f/4.7 at 13.5mm
This was one of the very few times that I've seen a cactus bloom. There is actually a whole patch of various cacti species blooming at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, its quite nice and fragrant.
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Camera: E990 1/184s f/5.6 at 15mm
A trio of bees gathering pollen. Taken at the Getty Center.