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A Blue Dasher dragonfly shows off its acrobatic aptitude. Photographed in Coral Springs, Florida, September 1, 2014. Higher resolution versions of this photo can be viewed at 500px.com.
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You captured him perfectly, Kenn! I don’t believe I ever saw a dragonfly doing a handstand although I’ve seen hundreds of the critters in every other imaginable posture. This one is unique! And a lovely bokeh to boot! 🙂
Thank you, dear George—your are too kind! This guy was quite the poser.
That’s an unexpected shot! Yesterday morning I happened across a praying mantis enjoy a breakfast of grasshopper. I think your bug picture is a happier shot! Mine will stay on the card, I think.
Your discretion is admirable, MK—and thank you for the kind words!
Love this photo. I have these in my yard, and I’m usually following them with my camera. Great capture!
Thanks so much, JL—glad you like it!
Kenn, dang but I keep coming to your site and if there is a post I haven’t liked, I cannot find it! I love you work. You have to post more! 🙂
You are too kind, John—I assure you, if you looked through the trove of photos I’ve chosen not to post, you’d find plenty that would have you thinking, “Meh.” Still, thank you very much for the encouragement—I’ll be out shooting later in the week, and hope to have something post-worthy within the next few days.
How cute is that!
Thanks, Pat—glad you like it! 🙂
OK, Kenn, do you want the rest of us to just give up?
Ha! That’s a laugh! Thank you, John, for the plaudits, but if you saw the couple-dozen truly lousy shots I took before this fortuitous snap, you’d realize what a rookie I am. Just got lucky, that’s all, but thank you for being so kind.
Great pose!
Thank you, Carol—he was an ideal model!
Great capture Kenn! I’m sure the Blue Dasher didn’t stay in handstand for too long.
Just long enough. Thanks much, Tiny!
OH way COOL, Kenn!! What a shot!!!! xx Amy
Thank you, dear Amy—you are very kind, my friend!
And YOU are so very welcome!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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Seriously, Kenn, your timing could not have been more perfect here.
What a fantastic image this is!
Thanks so much, Lisa—this one required a lot of patience, but I think it paid off.
What cute little athlete !!!
Wonderful photo !
Thank you, my friend!
Beautiful capture Kenn!
Much thanks, Deborah!