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Insects in the wetlands

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:31 pm

a couple of the insect shots:
Dancing butterflies

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A shot of the newly emerged dragonfly (I know the leaf is in the way, but what the hell)
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Postby Slider on Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:12 am

That first shot is a stunner. Shot of the day :D
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Postby Willy wombat on Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:19 am

What a ripper. Very beautiful Rel. The dragon is tack sharp - you must be spewing about the stray.
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Postby Big Red on Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:37 am

great shots rel 8)
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Postby mitedo on Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:53 am

Two top shots i like the first one the most
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:58 am

Love the first one Rel. Very well caught :D
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Postby BBJ on Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:17 am

Rel, very nice pics i like both but #1 is very nice and a great shot.
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Postby Big Red on Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:20 am

the butterfly in flight is a great capture and the dragonfly would have been awesome if the leaf didn't get in the way ... still like it as appears to be peeking out of the bushes. 8)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:08 am

The first shot is a ripper! I really like it. And the second shot is still ok with the leaf but could of been awesome without it. Can't get over that first shot... It's quiet surreal a moving butterfly and the still butterfly and you have both kinda infocus.
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Postby Sheila Smart on Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:33 am

#1 is a magic shot. Well done.

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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:20 pm

Thanks everyone :) The top shot is of two butterflies (obviously), but the top one is male and the bottom one female. The male is 'dancing' above her , tyring to entice her to open her wings, and accept him in order to mate :)

Seems apt for valentines day, should have waited ;)

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Postby LOZ on Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:19 pm

[The male is 'dancing' above her , tyring to entice her to open her wings, and accept him in order to mate :)

Seems apt for valentines day, should have waited ;)

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Postby huynhie on Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:36 pm

First one is a great shot Rel :wink:
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Postby Manta on Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:25 pm

Magic. And not a fence in sight....

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Postby Finch on Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:40 pm

Narelle,

First shot is beautiful - great to see an 'action' shot of a butterfly for a change.

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