Debbie's Photoblog
dragonfly wet
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 7 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Having followed him to get a better photo the silly thing then landed in the lake. I snapped a photo before fishing him out using my sons fishing rod so I didn't get wet feet
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
K.B from Sweden
Perhaps the train to get to saithe swim. Or take saithe a refreshing dip. Very good and warm picture
7 Sep 2008 6:15am
@K.B: Thanks for visiting and you kind comments. Some swimming lessons would help him I think.
@Seb!: Merci Seb
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
great shot Deb -- and so nice of you too! my friend and i tried to save a dragonfly from the pavement up in Alaska last weekend... we put him on a safe and level surface to see what he would do -- don't know what was wrong with him -- but at least he wouldn't get stepped on! ;)
7 Sep 2008 6:37am
@dj.tigersprout: Ha the dragonfly saving club. the things we do He was lucky I had drawn the line at getting my feet wet!!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Well mate, you've done a reall corker of a shot here! I'm dead proud of ya...its beautiful (though sad), but I'm glad you saved him:-). The detail is splendid and I love the patterns and colours on the water!! Just superb!!
7 Sep 2008 6:41am
@Linerberry: Ta Liners if He had been deeper he could have drowned I wasn't getting wet
@leslie: Thanks Leslie
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
I am now on the look out for silly dragonflys !!!! this is gorgeous, this water rainbows are just lovely, and the dragonfly perfectly detailed.
7 Sep 2008 9:04am
@Maxine: never noticed the rainbows on the water until I posted this image. Thanks Max
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I love the colours inside the ripples in the water, what a silly fellow, although it looks like he is taking an intentional dip here, glad you fished him out or it would have been a sad ending to your beautiful images. A great image here Deb.
7 Sep 2008 9:18am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks Kylie Stupid bug!!
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Sad your dragonfly went the wrong way like this... but at least you were able to get him out...
7 Sep 2008 9:22am
@Fliss: Thanks Fliss but like I said to someone else if he had been much deeper he would have had to drown because I wasn't getting wet to save him
@Veronelle: Merci Veronelle
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Remarkable shot and nice story. Glad you got the dragonfly out of the water.
7 Sep 2008 11:00am
@GJC: Silly bug trust me if he had been much deeper he would have drowned. thanks for the nice comments
@Jean-Michel: I suppose most people don't usually photograph the back end of a dragonfly
@Charles: Thanks Charles
willow from Chelsea, United States
I love the shimmering colors in the water. Wonderful shot!
7 Sep 2008 1:11pm
@willow: Thanks Willow I didn't notice them on the lake they just showed up in the picture
Mary from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
great capture, love the colours, glad you saved him.!
7 Sep 2008 1:12pm
@Mary: Thanks Mary
lorraine from Canada
Wonderful macro, bokeh and great human being lol YOU for saving it ;)
7 Sep 2008 1:23pm
@lorraine: thank you very much lorraine.
@magiceye: Thank you
@Sof: Thanks for visiting Sof
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Nice shot, again the detail in the wings is great.
7 Sep 2008 8:03pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
@David (12 years old): Thanks David
One from Açores, Portugal
Superb capture, beautiful colors reflections on the water.
8 Sep 2008 12:05am
@One: Thankyou
Vinod from Bangalore, India
Amazing macro with wonderful colors... I loved the colors on reflection...
8 Sep 2008 6:46am
@Vinod: Thanks for the comment Vinod and for visiting
Loretta from San Mateo, United States
I have never seen anything like this. At first glance I thought it was an otter. Great picture
9 Sep 2008 12:52pm
@Loretta: Thanks for your comments and visit. Its amazing when you look at the thumbnails and can't quite figure out what you are seeing and then when you look at the big picture it turns out to be something totally different pleased that others have this experience too
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