Taking a Rest by mbz2662

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 16, 2010

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I was sitting out on may patio the other morning, enjoying a cup of coffee and the outdoors, and a dragonfly decided to fly in and take a rest on one of my plants. I ran inside, grabbed my camera, and tried to sneak up on the critter, snapping a shot every few steps. It took off before I could get too close, but I suppose that doesn't matter much as I didn't have the macro lens on the camera. But this shot turned out okay.. I cropped it and put a fuzzy border around it. The past couple of days it has been Hot! Hot!! HOT!!; Triple digit temps and humidity. Thank God for air-conditioning :) My previous upload, "Cactus Flowers". Thanks so much for taking the time to visit, leave comments and fave :) I haven't had much time to visit your galleries, sorry :( Keep Cool! Hugs, ~Melinda~

Comments (21)

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Faemike55

12:31AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

this is just a fabulous shot! Great capture andnice postwork!

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DreamHalation

12:36AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Love dragonflies and cactus! great shot!

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claude19

1:00AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Full of beauty and splendid talent ! Great shot !

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Chipka

3:26AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Splendid! We've had similar temperatures and I've had the heat-induced headaches to prove it. As for this picture: WOW! This is spectacular, elegant, beautiful, and for me, uplifting. Things are weird here in Chicago so I take great comfort in stuff like the everyday existence of insects: it's amazing how insects, plants, and larger animals tend to put things in perspective. And I love the colors in this shot, the textures and the wonderful mood of it.

Ilona-Krijgsman

4:22AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

how lovely this is....nice background

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Mondwin

5:46AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Splendid macro!!!!!!!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx

MrsLubner

8:37AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Melinda, I really love this. The composition and postwork makes this very visually appealing and very interesting. Stellar work, my dear!

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Sea_Dog

9:30AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Superb, melinda - you've taken a macro shot into the world of artistry. Well done.

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tennesseecowgirl

10:56AM | Fri, 16 July 2010

beautiful capture Melinda... It has been HOT here too... I wait till the evenings to go out to exercise or take photos... me and the heat don't mix.

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flora-crassella

12:44PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

a very beautiful insect!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!

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Richardphotos

1:19PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

it has been years since I seen one of this breed here.very beautiful

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unstart

3:55PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Great catch. I've never seen one like that..it is a beauty!!

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goodoleboy

6:59PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

This nature shot came out pretty good considering the hasty circumstances, Melinda! I wish I could get similar insect life out where I live. I do see bees and a wasp every so often, though. As for the heat, it hit a blistering 105.1 Fahrenheit degrees in my patio today, and I live closer to the ocean than you. Summer is back with a vengeance!

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