First of the UK damselflies

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited April 25, 2007 in Holy Macro
These red damselflies are always the first to appear.
Brian V.

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    These red damselflies are always the first to appear.
    Brian V.

    They look so intelligent, as do Dragonflies and Praying Mantus.
    These are real nice Brian, great colours, excellent detail.

    Ummmmmm do you actually know how to take a crap shot??? ne_nau.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Another excellent series, I love that last one, what a cool face iloveyou.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    They look so intelligent, as do Dragonflies and Praying Mantus.
    These are real nice Brian, great colours, excellent detail.

    Ummmmmm do you actually know how to take a crap shot??? ne_nau.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Another excellent series, I love that last one, what a cool face iloveyou.gif
    .... Skippy
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    Thanks Skippy :)
    I take lots of crap shots - just don't post them mwink.gif
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Love their eyes! Just beautiful!
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    tlee wrote:
    Love their eyes! Just beautiful!
    Thanks Tlee-
    agree, think the eyes on these are only bettered by some of the nasty biting flies (which often have beautiful eyes).
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  • BobCheongBobCheong Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Any closer and you'll knock it off the leaf Brian. Great work!
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Beautiful series Brina!! clap.gif

    I'm gonna have to go damsel and dragon huntin' this week.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    I've always been amazed by their eyes. Wonder what kind of vision these guys have. Excellent set! clap.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2007
    eek7.gif What is their daily meal ?
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2007
    Thanks for the kind comments everyone- these are rather irresistable.
    Awais - you shouldn't have asked- see below

    Brian V.

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Thanks for the kind comments everyone- these are rather irresistable.
    Awais - you shouldn't have asked- see below

    Brian V.

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    Ok, this shot doesn't look like a meal time, it looks like they're trying to hook up, or perhap dance? rolleyes1.gif
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  • soupdragonsoupdragon Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited April 25, 2007
    Hello Brian:

    Still doing great works then.
    Would you like to tell me what lens you were using?
  • SerratorSerrator Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2007
    Brilliant shots Brian!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2007
    :jawdrop
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