Thirsty Little Bugger

© Heather K. McFarland

Thirsty Little Bugger

Uploaded: July 09, 2004 09:47:51

Description

Was shooting flower macros in my garden Wednesday morning and noticed this fly with a bubble of water. I assume it was drinking it because it got smaller as I kept shooting. 60mm Micro Nikkor, Apreture priority, F20 at 1/10 sec, tripod.

Comments

Linda R. Ragsdale level-classic July 09, 2004

What a wonderful photo. Its absolutely stunning. #146249

Dan Holm July 09, 2004

Absolutely amazing macro, Heather! This shot should be in a textbook! #639484

Michael Brown July 09, 2004

Excellent behavioral shot with wonderful comp, color, and details!! #639491

Stacey A. Bates July 09, 2004

Wow! Amazing macro Heather! Great details and color!! #639605

Monika Sapek July 09, 2004

What an eye you have seeing this, Heather! I just love those tiny plants reflected in this water droplet! Great details in it. Congratulations on making POTD on DPC with this image!
Monika
#639621

Janet Detota July 09, 2004

Fabulous shot! Congrats from me, too! #639633

Robin L. Wehrman July 09, 2004

WOW!! this is spectacular Heather! the detail is awesome. Perfect photo!!! #639799

Murry Grigsby July 09, 2004

Maybe this is where the saying "a fly in the oinment" came from Heather?? Terrific catch! Great interest and clarity also!! #639834

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 09, 2004

Absolutely stunning! #639869

Paul Beroff July 09, 2004

I am overcome with astonishment! In a word, AWESOME. #639874

Peter Mantione July 09, 2004

Superbly done! #639958

Donna J. Taff July 09, 2004

Fantastic macro, it don't get any better than this, Heather!!!!!!! #639973

Darren K. Fisher July 09, 2004

WOW Heather awsome capture. Your detail and colors here are amazing, but not quite as amazing as that bubble. Wonderful job. #640003

Darren K. Fisher July 09, 2004

WOW Heather awsome capture. Your detail and colors here are amazing, but not quite as amazing as that bubble. Wonderful job. #640005

Cora Miller level-classic July 09, 2004

Very impressive! #640123

Alisha May Furbish July 09, 2004

Wow, what a capture- excellent work! #640165

Kristen McKain July 10, 2004

WOW.. Excelent!!! #640478

saeed shahin kia July 10, 2004

Great shot,Heather #641381

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 14, 2004

congrats Heather, terrific! #708954

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 14, 2004

Congratulations, Heather, fabulous photo! #709195

Janet Detota August 14, 2004

Congrats, Heather! This is so cool! #709217

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 14, 2004

WOW - I missed this the first time around. Absolutely amazing! Congratulations! -K #709262

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004

Hey congrats on ALL your finalists Heather :0) #709612

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Heather!!!!!!! #709950

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2004

Cool shot, Heather - congratulations! #711153

Monika Sapek August 15, 2004

Many congratulations and good luck in the next round with this terrific macro, Heather!
Monika
#711202

Robin L. Wehrman August 16, 2004

Congratulations on all your finalists Heather!! #714390

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic August 21, 2004

Awesome and different with the drop, Heather! Congrats! #725785

Diane Dupuis August 26, 2004

Fantastic! Congrats! #736929

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