Complicated
Uploaded: August 26, 2011
...it does appear so, doesn't it? :) Found this romantic pair of damselflies at Zilker Botanical Gardens here in Austin.
Happy Friday, everyone...and CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JULY FINALISTS!
D&M
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 140, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000
Michelle Alton August 26, 2011
What's especially wonderful about them is that they are boys and girls at the same time, and they ALWAYS form a heart when mating. Could such a thing be accidental in Nature? Unlikely.Oh...by the way, your image is so tasteful and exquisitely beautiful, with perfectly luscious DOF. #1404029
Gord MacEachern August 26, 2011
Unbelievable detail here Val, just an incredible capture, very well done.Ron McEwan August 26, 2011
Hi Neighbor. Did you get a shot or what, beautifully done Val WTG #9632249Robert R. Goodman August 26, 2011
Hi Valarie,That is a excellent capture my friend.Beautiful color and detail.Trying to recover from last nights storm,got caught in a micro burst!!! #9632402Gina Cormier August 26, 2011
OMG!!!!!!! Grab the women and children!! Damselfly sex!! Bow chickie WOW WOW!!!Excellent detailed capture Val!! #9632444
Val Feldman August 26, 2011
LOL, GG...shocking, isn't it?? :) :) #9632455Monnie Ryan August 26, 2011
Fabulous color and detail, Val! #9632495Agnes Fegan August 26, 2011
Wow ... amazing shot here Val! I am enjoying all the comments as well lol! #9632626Don Christiana August 26, 2011
As usual, a perfect macro capture of nature. Val, your macro images are always stunning. Have a great day. #9632738Tammy M. Anderson August 26, 2011
This is perfection, Val. A winner for August. #9634146Ann Coates August 26, 2011
Well, it doesn't leave much to the imagination. Exquistely executed Valarie, both by you and the insects. #9634362Karen Bacon August 26, 2011
A beautiful presentation of this romantic and scandalous couple! #9634700Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 26, 2011
Fantastic details and colors, Val! :-) k #9635575Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2011
Kitty said it all! Big Texas Ditto!! #9635854Summer A. Kozisek August 27, 2011
Great capture Val, love the colors! #9636273Julianne Bradford August 27, 2011
It does look complicated Val. Great colors in this super macro! #9636557Reynaldo D. Reyes August 28, 2011
The details, clarity, sharpness are so phenomenal Val and such an attention grabber. If this doesn't motivate anyone to visit the botanical garden, I don't know what will. Gotta wait for temps to go down a bit though. #9638668Nadia Paul August 28, 2011
Just amazing my friend! Wonderful details and colour in this beautiful capture! #9639629Lorna Shutter August 29, 2011
They must have found this position in one of those books! You captured them beautifully, Val! Love the green tones and your detail is superb!!! Fantastic image ... A Big Winner in my book!!! :) #9640084Val Feldman August 29, 2011
Ha, Ms. L!! One of "those" books for sure! :) Thanks so much everyone for your very kind comments on this one! #9640486Emile Abbott August 29, 2011
Hi Val had a busy week-end and trying to catch up some. Excellent capture and details. #9640868Kathy Salerni August 29, 2011
Wow!! X-RATED or what!!! You done good Val, as you captured position number 77!! Awesome detail and color on this image!! #9641306Tammy Espino August 29, 2011
I think I am too young to view this one!! :) Excellent capture!!! (peeking through fingers) #9641380Mary Dimitriw September 02, 2011
Very cool Val and love how they blend perfectly with that gorgeous DOF. I have to say they look so much nicer together than the hundreds of beetles mating all over my thistle this year! #9649833Julie Burnett September 05, 2011
Their expressions are what gets me, V, lol! Fantastic capture of these two in an intimate moment!! #9654060Lorna Shutter September 05, 2011
Julie ~ Yeah, like they know they're being watched! LOL! :D #9654107Heather Loewenhardt September 07, 2011
Very tasteful shot of this intimacy. The detail is so amazing. A winner in my book. #9659210JO ANN CLEVELAND September 13, 2011
Beautiful colors, interesting info...jo ann c. #9670141
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