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(Image: Jason Smalley)

THIS photograph of the wings of a newly emerged dragonfly was taken by the river Ribble in Lancashire, UK, by Jason Smalley. It was selected for the finals of the Wildlife in the Garden category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition (www.igpoty.com). All the winning photographs will be exhibited at Kew Gardens, London, from 23 May as part of Kew’s 250th birthday celebrations.

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