Saturday, June 20, 2009

Camera Critters # 63

Camera Critters by Misty Dawn, go here to see who's participating. I will be traveling this week but will check your post when I return.

I was with my Brother-In-Law when I spotted this. Do you see it? It is there and quite visible. I have seen very few sitting still so far this year.
Did you see the dragonfly on the branch? It has a good hold.
It kept hold of the branch and got a shot from the bottom.
I decided to try for a real close-up, how about this one. You can see the feet and spikes on the legs.
I do hope you enjoyed the trip from my journey.
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36 comments:

  1. CarlettaJune 20, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    What a great find FG!
    He sure is holding on tight!

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    That's one patient dragonfly! Great shots!

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  3. lv2scpbkJune 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Nice capture of the dragonfly. It was good that you could get a closeup.

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  4. imacJune 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Great macro Tom, well spotted.

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  5. MarthaJune 20, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    I love photographing dragonflies when they sit still long enough. The used to have a "dance" in our backyard, it looked like hundreds of them!

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  6. Yogi♪♪♪June 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Great pictures. I have not seen a dragonfly in a long time.

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  7. Misty DawnSJune 20, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    Really love that last shot! You know me - dragonfly crazy ;-)

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  8. Twisted FencepostJune 20, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Amazing shots, FG! I love getting those close ups.
    Have a great trip!

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  9. SnapJune 20, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Wonderful! I love dragonflies, but for some reason, around here they just fly by and don't stay long enough to grab the camera! Lucky you!

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  10. 2sweetnsaxyJune 20, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    It is hard to get them still. These are amazing macros. Great shots!!

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  11. JaneJune 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Lovely close-up of the dragonfly, they are such a rarity these days.

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  12. DianneJune 20, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    amazing detail!

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  13. AnonymousJune 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Boy those are some amazing photos!

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  14. Cezar and LéiaJune 20, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Very interesting post!
    GReat pictures!
    purrs and love
    Luna(from Brazil)

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  15. AnyaJune 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Fantastic pictures !!
    Great makro shots,
    good job ;)

    Anya :)
    Kareltje =^.^=

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  16. Susan at Stony RiverJune 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    It's amazing that such delicate wings can fly. Your photos are wonderful--I want to just stare and stare!

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  17. TipperJune 20, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    AMAZING close up shots!

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  18. GeorgeJune 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Great captures of the dragonfly, Tom. You definitely got close-up and personal, but I really like the detail.

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  19. Nikki - Notes of LifeJune 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Wow, brilliant detail! :)

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  20. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 20, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Great pictures, Tom. I like that last one the best--although they are ALL good.
    Betsy

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  21. Ruth's Photo BlogJune 20, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Amazing pictures.The close-ups are great.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  22. SAPhotographs (Joan)June 20, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Thats is a great close-up Tom. WOW!! Love the detail. Well spotted too. :)

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  23. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 20, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Dragonflies much underrated creatures. Many and varied in colour and so quick. I've still yet to get a photo of one. Marvellous captures.

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  24. srpJune 20, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    I haven't had my camera when they lit long enough to get a picture, this is beautiful!

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  25. Tammie LeeJune 20, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    beautiful and wonderful. Tis the season of the dragonfly!

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  26. LouiseJune 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I LOVE dragonflies. What excellent pictures of this one!

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  27. SusanJune 20, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Awesome shots!

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  28. MaryJune 20, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Wow...good close-ups! You can really see him hanging on. They are fascinating little critters when they hold still.

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  29. Amanda GuthrieJune 20, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    I am impressed that you saw him... quite hidden in his environment!

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  30. Pietro BrosioJune 21, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Very detailed macro shots with beautiful colors, Fishing Guy!
    I've enjoyed them a lot!

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  31. CrAzY Working MomJune 21, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    Very nice macro work with the dragonfly! I'm sure this was not an easy feat. Great work.

    I'm showing off two cute girls and "Remedy" this week at my CC post.

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  32. AnonymousJune 21, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Tom- I love how you get in for those great close up shots...you must have losts of practice...everytime I sneak in everything either flies or runs away..lol one day. Great shots of the dragonfly!
    NLSM
    PS I always show peanut your lil critters...she loves them too!

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  33. RoseJune 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I had to look hard to see it in that first picture..aren't you happy you spotted it?

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  34. UnknownJune 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I love dragonflies !!

    I spotted one when we were down by the river, a couple of days ago. Unfortunately it would not sit still long enough for me to snap it !

    Yours was certainly co-operative !! :-)

    Great shots !!

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  35. Sally in WAJune 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    You definitely got up close and personal with that one! :-)

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  36. Craver ViiJune 22, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Marvelous detail. It kinda looks like it has cataracts, doesn't it? Hey, is there a bug doctor in the house?

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