Inspiring Photo: Red at Rest #14000933

Red at Rest [Contest Staff Favorites March 2015]

Uploaded: July 24, 2013 14:02:55 | Entered: March 31, 2015 08:52:23

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Needham's Skimmer-Libellula needhami (I think...)

Whatever the correct ID, found this fellow hanging out at a pond at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX.

Resub into D&M 03/15

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson July 24, 2013

Perfectly capture, Val. Outstanding work as always. #1537588

Julie Burnett July 24, 2013

Well, howdy neighbor! :) The detail and color on the wings is amazing, as Tammy said, a perfect capture, as always! #10779375

Kathy Salerni July 24, 2013

Are you the dragon fly whisperer, Val? Your shots of these elusive insects are spot on always!! Just beautiful! #10779388

Emile Abbott July 24, 2013

Gorgeous capture and nice eye, Val. I also have a Snowshoe we call Houston and he has those same gorgeous blue eyes. #10779435

Monnie Ryan July 24, 2013

Awesome, Val! #10779437

Robert R. Goodman July 24, 2013

Hi Valarie,Beautiful my friend.Wonderful capture,Checking the radar map and on my way out to chase storms!!! #10779487

Tammy Espino July 24, 2013

Great capture! Only time I can get these guys is when they are hot and I am too..lol :) #10779570

Don Christiana July 24, 2013

Wonderful capture Val. The colors and details on this Dragonfly are beautiful and perfect. #10779686

Terry Cervi July 24, 2013

What amazing detail throughout this entire image, Ms.V. You have outdone yourself with this beauty!! #10779726

Colette M. Metcalf July 25, 2013

Wow! What a wonderful close-up!! Outstanding in every way, Val! #10779963

Rony Sagy July 25, 2013

Stunning. Detail, color, composition, this capture has it all. As always, amazing work. #10780254

Linda D. Lester July 25, 2013

Excellent macro....love the red ones! #10780380

Carol L. Fowler July 25, 2013

Wonderful capture! (We just bought and moved into a new house way in the backwoods- so hopefully will have new stuff to capture, other than the grizzly that we picked huckleberries with! #10780961

Terry T. Ruvalcaba July 26, 2013

great job on this macro Val, nice details and light! he looks like he was just waiting for you to take his photo! #10781299

Val Feldman July 26, 2013

Thanks all! #10781563

Cathy A. Rose July 30, 2013

What a great shot!! Very exciting!! I saw one of these in my yard this past weekend and could not get a good shot of it! It is so striking!! Beautiful... #10786966

Patricia A. Casey August 17, 2013

I'm not sure what they are either...just call it an Orange Dragonfly...LOL....beautiful capture...have not seen these guys in our neck of the woods for quite some time..I think our dry weather has really put a cabosh on them.... #10811125

Joannie Bertucci April 14, 2015

Well I see you had to go out of town to find this gorgeous speciman...Congrats on your finalist Val! :-) #11285364

Tammy M. Anderson April 14, 2015

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Val. #11285459

Deborah C. Lewinson April 14, 2015

Fantastic finalist, Val! Congratulations! #11285464

Michele Peterson April 14, 2015

Impressive scientifc name for this beautiful creature! Fabulous details and capture. Congratulations on this finalist! #11285561

Natasha Pliss April 14, 2015

Fantastic details, impressive contrasts. Congratulation on your stunning Finalist, Val! Good luck in the next round. #11285663

Carol L. Fowler April 14, 2015

Congrats again! #11285683

Nadia Paul April 15, 2015

Beautiful in every way - congrats on another wonderful finalist Val! #11285888

Mary K. Robison April 15, 2015

Congratulations on your outstanding macro making Finalist, Val!
Best of luck to you in the next round! #11286464

Carol Eade April 17, 2015

Wonderful detail, Val. Congratulations on your finalist. #11287662

Patrick Rouzes April 18, 2015

Big congrats on this incredible finalist, Val. Good luck, my friend.
#11287817

Becky LeMaster April 19, 2015

Congratulations on your finalist Val! It's gorgeous! #11288569

Teresa L. Brooks April 23, 2015

Congratulations #11291243

Irene Colling April 29, 2015

Spectacular close up. Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Val. #11294393

Lydia Williams April 30, 2015

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! :) #11294675

Emile Abbott May 05, 2015

Congratulations on great finalist, Val #11297025

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