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28-FEB-2013

Simplicity

Gone in a blink

I was trying to take a shot of this dragonfly in flight after I shot this.
He was flitting merrily about then a small bird swooped in and out and
there was no more dragonfly. I could not believe the speed of the bird.
Faster than me!


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Jim Flavin10-Oct-2013 10:41
Great shot - glad to see you are recovered .
Buba Jafarli20-Jun-2013 10:49
Superb shot, Sheila! Love all these tiny details! V.
Ann...17-Jun-2013 10:02
Excellent capture.
Guest 24-Mar-2013 18:14
Perfect focus and superb colors !!!
meekam tam17-Mar-2013 07:36
Beautiful capture! V
Milan Vogrin08-Mar-2013 09:34
Very nice photo!V!
duo08-Mar-2013 05:24
Exquisite
Timothy Guenther06-Mar-2013 01:51
Excellent shot!
carol j. phipps04-Mar-2013 03:14
Such amazing creatures! Love this ! Wow! red! V
LynnH04-Mar-2013 00:53
Aren't they beautiful! Funny story about the bird, it would have been cool to get a picture of that part... could be "you can't believe what I ate" subject for the challenge! LOL
BV
borisalex03-Mar-2013 08:14
It does look simple but its most spohisticated! V.
Brenda02-Mar-2013 18:41
Beautiful colors. Love the detail and dof. I can see the "hairs" on his leg.
Chris02-Mar-2013 16:58
Another glorious image of your dragonfly - I'm sorry it finished badly!
Carol Rollins02-Mar-2013 15:02
Clear, sharp, beautiful shot Sheila!
Irena Jurecic02-Mar-2013 14:49
Wonderful catch, very sharp, with beautiful composition, light, sharpness and background. V
Susan Leigh02-Mar-2013 09:16
Wow!!! V
Long Bach Nguyen02-Mar-2013 08:48
fabulous
Maaike Huizer02-Mar-2013 08:48
The composition simple and strong. The animal so complex. Well done. V
Mieke WA Minkjan02-Mar-2013 06:51
great catch and you managed even a balanced composition V
Leo02-Mar-2013 01:46
Stunning Photo!
My first thought was a macro lens, but you used a telephoto!
Jola Dziubinska02-Mar-2013 01:38
Prefect timing, brilliant color and clarity. V.
Janice Dunn01-Mar-2013 23:35
A W E S O M E - Excellent shot of the last remaining moments of the dragonfly!!
Tom Munson01-Mar-2013 23:27
Love the colors on this one. Great work, Sheila!
Karen Stuebing01-Mar-2013 22:32
I'm glad you managed to capture him before the bird had lunch. Beautiful red dragonfly and wonderful detail in this close up.
Mairéad01-Mar-2013 21:10
Wow! This is really amazing. Sorry to here about you subject's untimely demise. V
Johnny JAG01-Mar-2013 20:12
Another stunningly detailed shot
larose forest photos01-Mar-2013 19:48
stunning colour on this beauty. a fabulous shot. the birds have to be quick if they're going to catch these guys! V
Irene Wehrli01-Mar-2013 18:49
Lucky you got this shot Sheila, before he was eaten...
Very well done!
Irene
John Lamb01-Mar-2013 18:30
The cycle of life. Super tones.
Barbara Heide01-Mar-2013 18:21
fantastic macro Sheila! V
J. Scott Coile01-Mar-2013 16:33
Beautiful.
Nick Paoni01-Mar-2013 16:23
Great capture- well done
Janet Donnelly01-Mar-2013 15:58
Striking capture! ....... but that darm "food chain" can sometimes get in a photographer's way :-)
Helen Betts01-Mar-2013 15:47
Wow, superb capture of this dragonfly! The detail is simply outstanding, as is the color. Hard to believe its sudden demise.
Stephanie01-Mar-2013 13:42
Outstanding capture Sheila!!! Love this!!!
laine01-Mar-2013 12:44
The life of the dragonfly may be simple but capturing such a perfect shot is not...well done and good to know your joining in this month
Guest 01-Mar-2013 11:00
A great catch while you had the chance.
Enrico Martinuzzi01-Mar-2013 10:39
fantastic shot. GMV
Martin Lamoon01-Mar-2013 10:33
Excellent, superb detail. v
Mike H.01-Mar-2013 10:16
Well done; very nice detail!