Dragonfly fun

[LordV]

Had a good session with this male common darter yesterday.

Brian V.

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and I'm telling you ..

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The sermon today is from..

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It was about this big

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Peek..

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... a boo

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I can look fierce

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Finale

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[alliec]

An excellent set Brian..cant possibly pic a favourite as i love them all..Although the one on your finger is superb.

Alistair.

[dreamline]

:D

Tremendous series Brian, with very apt comments.

I think that proves it once and for all. You have tamed the dragonflies in your garden and they will do your bidding.


I'm with Alistair on this. I cannot pick a favourite. To do so would be an injustice to the others.

[LindaB]

Awww, how lovely. A wonderful series of shots Brian - they are such great characters.

Linda

[Courierman]

nice shots Brian in #2 is it reading a book ? :lol: and what do you put on your thumb's

[Poindexter]

#3 is my favorite- I like how the wings seem to wrap around the outside of the picture.

[randomgrafix]

Looks like great fun, Brian. Excellent captions... very funny stuff

[lcpete]

Great series Brian superb shots, love the captions too, love look on the last ones face
Pete

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all- much appreciated. Think the dragonfly should be thanked for putting up with me :)

Courierman it's obvious - dragonflies ;)

brian V.

[Jay Lowery]

second to last one is the best for me. and the second from top is just funny. looks like hes about to open up the morning newspaper.

[eccles]

Great set Brian. They're super subjects aren't they?

[skylab]

Super set Brian.

[Attic]

Brain you should do a comic strip :-) Excellent stuff. Superb annotation.

[LordV]

Thanks again for looking and commenting :)
eccles - you are right they are great to photograph when you can get up close and watch them.

Alby - sort of did one last year when I had a chat with one of these - they carted me off shortly after :)

Brian V.

[kingsown]

great stuff think we all should be in the same ambulance

[Bill Pham]

again wonderful series of your train pets. haven't even get anywhere near one still

Bill

[Cactuspic]

Great photography and fun. Another remarkable set, Brian. Made my day.

Irwin

[LordV]

Thanks kingsown, Bill and Irwin for looking and commenting- really appreciated :) :)
Bill keep at it - these guys seem to really moody - one day you can't get near them and another day they are standing on your finger :)
Brian V.

[Skippy_Oz]

Hey there Brian.......looks like he's smiling
... Skippy
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[macro junkie]

your shots are amazing..it makes me wonder how the hell u get these shots with out flash firering..mine are rubish:cry: been looking at your flick glaeery and properties but i do same settings and there poor shots..going to have another go today but yer mante..your pics are some of the best iv ever seen..theres a few of u that are really good on this forum u being one of them.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots as always, love #2 but where's it's Dog Collar

Cheers for now
Mark

[DaveBinks]

Great shots Brian - superb detail - I haven't been able to get anywhere near one of these buggers recently - let alone getting it to land on my thumb!

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

Excellent shots, Brian. Number 1 is fantastic!! --Rick