KAI FOOS RED DRAGONFLY


One of the most beautiful image of a dragonfly that I ever captured in my garden.
Everytime I look at it, I am reminded how crude our imitations of mother nature is.
And also what a pathetic imitation our dental implants are compared to the real thing.

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