Alps Azumino National Park | A Dragonfly Perched on a Sunflower

2026August 2026AugustDragonflysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National ParkVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
A summer scene captured at the Alps Azumino National Park, featuring a dragonfly perched on a sunflower

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a dragonfly perched on a sunflower. I focused on the combination of the yellow sunflower and the tiny dragonfly, capturing a fleeting moment of nature that I happened upon in a summer flower field.

Date & TimeAugust 13, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationAlps Azumino National Park
AddressAzumino City, Nagano Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/3200s
ISO400
Shooting route on the same dayIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) →directional marker or indicatorShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival →directional marker or indicatorAlps Azumino National Park →directional marker or indicatorAzumino Village →directional marker or indicatorNagamineyama Observation Deck →directional marker or indicatorDaio Wasabi Farm →directional marker or indicatorTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) →directional marker or indicatorNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

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