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The Binocular Advisornone

This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

July 9, 2010
At Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

My new friend, Red Saddlebags, whom I just met this morning. He made me dizzy for a while flying around my head, but he finally set down and let me come close enough to take a picture. Isn't he gorgeous?

Red Saddlebags Dragonfly
Photo copyright 2010 Michael and Diane Porter

—Diane Porter

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