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Uploaded: 10/26/13 2:11 AM GMT
Dragonfly #3
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My best guess is this a Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata). It wasn't as brightly colored as some I've seen, but it was patient and let me take several shots, so I'll accept the trade-off. Taken with a 100mm macro lens & a ring flash.

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.icedancer
10/26/13 4:26 AM GMT
Russ, this is a fabulous close up and really like the detail and colours. Another word is Wow for this image
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♥ Skates ♥
::Dunstickin
10/26/13 6:54 AM GMT
Superb close up camera work
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured"
::ryzst
10/26/13 7:32 AM GMT
Thank you both for the nice comments.

I feel lucky when I get a few good dragonfly shots. They're fascinating creatures.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
::ro_and
10/26/13 7:35 AM GMT
wow, excellent camerawork, what a brilliant picture...Ro
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let me keep my eyes open, let me see the beauty
.Bleizmor
10/26/13 8:10 AM GMT
Beautiful macro capture and bokeh!I like++
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.picardroe
10/26/13 9:50 AM GMT
I LIKE THIS ONE, NICE COLORS.
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.unclejoe85
10/26/13 10:24 AM GMT
Very nicely done.
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.CDHale
10/26/13 4:44 PM GMT
Super clarity and focus, Russ! You got those little hairs on its back standing up.
-Christie
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::ryzst
10/26/13 4:51 PM GMT
Thanks everyone. I'm happy for so much support.

I guess lots of people are fans of dragonflies like me.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
::Marzena
10/26/13 7:04 PM GMT
I have been missing you, dear Russ, and your wonderful macromonsters !!! LOL Thanks - you have come back with a big bang!
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::ryzst
10/26/13 7:33 PM GMT
Macromonsters!!! That's priceless.

Marzena, I think you've started a genre. And thank you for your kindness.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
::egggray
10/26/13 10:51 PM GMT
Great capture. The focus on the eye is pure perfection, nice macro work.
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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” - Ernst Haas
::LynEve
10/28/13 1:13 PM GMT
Splendid camera work Russ !
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
::ryzst
10/29/13 2:06 AM GMT
Thank you both.

I'm glad to see so many bug lovers out there. They don't get enough respect.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.

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