Thursday, January 8, 2015

Seven - Critters Up Close part 2

How beautiful is this little guy?! 
So beautiful I couldn't decide on a single picture of him! While wandering around the Yellagonga Regional Park yesterday these little dragonflies were flitting all over the place. I've always had trouble catching pictures of dragonflies, but it turns out that if you sit really still (or in my case half lie on the ground with your butt in the air to get a good angle really still) they are quite happy to pose for you!
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Location: Yellagonga Regional Park, Edgewater WA 6027, Australia

12 comments:

  1. diane bJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    You have done well to capture them so nicely. They always buzz off when I try to capture them. Must try the butt in the air technique. I came over from Grace at Perth daily photo.

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  2. CloudiaJanuary 8, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Middle shot jazzes me!

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  3. biebkriebelsJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Very nice macro pictures, you must be very patient to watch them.

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  4. EG CameraGirlJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    You have steady hands, Aimee! Nice details in these photos.

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  5. BirdmanJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    I'm sure there's lots of 'action' hidden in this field.

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  6. SamiJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    You need a lot of patience for this type of photos, I think!
    Thanks for having my blog in your blog list.

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  7. LowellJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    It appears that you have inherited your mother's photographic skills! Thanks for stopping by Ocala (Florida) Photos. I didn't realize you had a blog ... but I'll be back!

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  8. SharonJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    These are such interesting creatures. I've taken many photos of them and I'm always amazed at how mechanical they look when see them up close.

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  9. William KendallJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful shots!

    I've always liked the dragonflies we have here- they gorge themselves on mosquitoes, and any insect that does that does us a favour.

    I remember watching my parents' cats chasing them to no avail- the dragonflies were far more maneuverable.

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  10. RedPatJanuary 9, 2015 at 4:14 AM

    I have rarely seen them sitting still for long!

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  11. Gemma WisemanJanuary 9, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    Welcome to the world of photographer's contortions. It's amazing what antics a photographer is prepared to suffer, just to get that 'must have' photo. I still have not photographed a dragonfly - not that I have seen many in my world - maybe 3. Your photos capture the fascinating beauty of those wings.

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  12. Stefan JanssonJanuary 10, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    Dragonflies are fun to chase around and very photogenic.

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