dragonfly dry

Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 6 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.

this was taken up in the high country in nz a place accessible only by 4wdr. The plant he is on is a common weed up there

I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes

Comments (19)

Zygene from morlaix, France

Une superbe photo de libellule superbement nette.

6 Sep 2008 5:03am

Cia from Kvänum, Sweden

Lovely shot!

6 Sep 2008 6:37am

Seb! from Alès, France

Nice macro shot ;-)

6 Sep 2008 6:48am

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Very pretty colours for a weed, beatuiful and vibrant, great macro Deb!

6 Sep 2008 7:35am

@Kylie Greenan: Thanks Kylie

Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

Dragonfly is beautiful and the borage he is feeding on is gorgeous.

6 Sep 2008 9:09am

@Maxine: Thanks Maxine I couldn't remember the name of the weed

Veronelle from Lens, France

superbe shoot, fantastik macro

6 Sep 2008 9:31am

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Ohhhhhh... nice... love the Macro...

6 Sep 2008 9:40am

@Fliss: Thanks Fliss

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Wow...fantastic detail on the wings and body! Very clever shot jamesy...well done you:-))

6 Sep 2008 9:59am

@Linerberry: thanks C Hes not as beautiful as some that I have seen on this sight

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Interesting dragonfly, like the white and black stripes.

6 Sep 2008 10:14am

@Ina: Thanks Ina he quite boring compared to some of the metallic colours ones that I have seen on this site

floflo from France

SUPERBE,bravo!

6 Sep 2008 1:53pm

Lorraine from Canada

Superb Macro!!!!

6 Sep 2008 2:46pm

@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine

leslie from norwich, United Kingdom

Great macro shot, the wings look like glass

6 Sep 2008 2:48pm

LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland

Those animals are so magnificent, so is your photo!

6 Sep 2008 6:29pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Great macro, the detail in the eyes and wings is spot on. Nice one

6 Sep 2008 6:48pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Superb shot, color is lovely.

7 Sep 2008 12:17am

@Observing: Thankyou very much

One from Açores, Portugal

Excellent work, exceptional definition image, spectacular!

7 Sep 2008 2:24am

@One: Thankyou for your kind comments

David (12 years old) from Topeka, United States

wow, sweet dragonfly

7 Sep 2008 3:46am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

beautiful macro -- and those flowers are quite lovely too -- what are they? ;)

7 Sep 2008 6:38am

@dj.tigersprout: According to Maxine who is quite an expert the flowers are borage

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

AAHHGG !!! I hate creepy crawly flying things.This shot is great though.

8 Sep 2008 1:54pm

@Anthony Lambert: Thanks Anthony for your kind comments on both photos

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