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07-06-2008, 09:21 AM   #16
Mike Cash
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Originally Posted by borno View Post
Nice macro shots!
I like the damsel fly, my dad used to call them "snake doctors" not sure why but I like it better than damsel fly
My grandfather also called them "snake doctors". I suspect it was a Southeastern U.S. regionalism that died out with his generation. I know the term; but don't use it myself. Heck, I don't have a chance. I only get to call them "tombo" (Japanese for "dragonfly") if I want anybody to know what I'm talking about.

Here's one I took with a Super Takumar 200/4 the other day:

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Seeing the ones posted in this thread have given me a severe case of macro lens envy!
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