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Missouri Botanical Garden - Dragonflies on Lily Beach Towel
by Robert Niemeier
$32.50
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Our luxuriously soft beach towels are made from brushed microfiber with a 100% cotton back for extra absorption. The top of the towel has the image printed on it, and the back is white cotton. Our beach towels are available in two different sizes: beach towel (32" x 64") and beach sheet (37" x 74").
Don't let the fancy name confuse you... a beach sheet is just a large beach towel.
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Two delicate damselflies perch on the tip of a partially submerged plant amid a dark, reflective water surface. The greenish hue of the plant creates... more
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Machine wash cold and tumble dry with low heat.
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Comments (17)
Artist's Description
Two delicate damselflies perch on the tip of a partially submerged plant amid a dark, reflective water surface. The greenish hue of the plant creates a pleasing contrast against the dark background, highlighting their fragile wings.
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterised by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the othe...
About Robert Niemeier
My love affair with photography began in the 1980s when I won a Minolta film camera in a contest, and from that moment, I was hooked. Life led me through a busy medical equipment sales and physical therapy career, so time for creative pursuits was limited. Still, I captured the world whenever I traveled, preserving memories in images. Along the way, I discovered the thrill of disc dog events with my dog, Stella, adding a unique twist to my life, and later, with newfound freedom in retirement, I have thrown myself fully (some might say obsessively!) into both photography and competing with my new dog, Skylar. In my work, I aim for technical precision, striving to create images with a consistent style that invites viewers to see a story...
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Allison Griffin
What an outstanding closeup capture and presentation, Robert. Beautiful reflection on that lily as well. LF
Warren LaBaire Photography
Outstanding work!
Johanna Zettler
Fabulous capture.
Diamante Lavendar
Excellent capture!
Luther Fine Art
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Sebastian Schuster
Stunning
Bernard Jarman
Exceptional capture of these delicate creatures!
Marine B Rosemary
Spectacular image
Renata Natale
Fabulous capture in great light
Debra Martz
Fantastic capture and presentation!
Lisa Wooten
Wonderful
Jasna Dragun
Yes, Robert, a perfectly captured moment, 2 dragonflies in love, a flower emerging, a reflection all on a dark surface. l/f
Debby Pueschel
Oh how dragonflies love water! Beautiful work. FL
Lingfai Leung
Amazing moment
Leif Sohlman
Beautiful light, colours and details captured in Missouri Botanical Garden - Dragonflies on Lily Robert
Darius Xmitixmith
Brilliant!
Robert Niemeier
Thanks Jasna, I think this is my best flower photo. I love it.