A Close Encounter

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A Close Encounter

I believe this is what is called a Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly – - – if not, please let me know!! I found this beauty in my backyard garden in northeast Iowa. !

A Close Encounter belongs to the following groups:

All That is Nature (Photography Only), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Dragonflies, Extreme Close-Ups, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Nature's Wonders and World Wildlife Photography Available for sale as

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A Close Encounter by lorilee
  • Wanda Raines

    Wanda Raines

    This is wonderful! Great job.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Wanda!!!

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    Wow! What an awesome macro Lori!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Ewwww…. great detail!!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Hi, Lori!!!! Yeah, my first response was ‘ewwwwww’, too!!!! LOL

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    That is such an awesome shot Lorilee!! BRAVO Hon…....... :o))))

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Rose!!!! You’re so kind!!!!

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    Neat shot!!!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • Scott Bricker

    Scott Bricker

    what an amazing shot! awesome…
    maybe give camera info? just curious!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Scott!!!! My camera is a Canon PowerShot S2 IS – - – I just used the macro setting – - – I don’t have any extra lenses or anything like that!!

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Fantastic macro shot Lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Cheryl!!!!

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Picture Perfect Macro Lori, just love your work here…EXCEPTIONAL!!!!...inst fav

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Larry!!!!! You’re very kind!!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    I believe this is called “FANTASTIC” Lori! Wow! Excellent detail. A fav for sure. Wow!! I’m impressed!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Ginny!!!!!! What a kind thing to say – - – you’re the BEST!!!!

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    This is extremely amazing!! Outstanding capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Michelle!!!! I appreciate your kindness!!!

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Wow, great capture, love it!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Barbara!!!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great macro!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Rick!!!!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I took a photo of a dragonfly just like this one but didn’t know what it’s name was. This is a great shot, Lori. So nice and close. It’s beautiful. I like the diagional composition as well.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Carol!!!!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Wonderful capture and macro,

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Ann!!!

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    awesome shot, do they look like Zebra dragonflies as i’ve encounters some around a lake here and can’t figure out what they look like, cheers

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks!!!!! I’m not sure – - – I certainly will look into that – - – I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what it is called!!!

  • Novice

    Novice

    amazing you are having so much fun with your camera ;-)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!! I really am – - – so happy winter is over!!!!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Great capture!! The pattern on the wings is exquisite!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • Babcia

    Babcia

    Nice capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Babcia!!!

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Superb macro, Lorilee!!!....Have never seen Dragonfly’s with spots!...So this is a first!!!......... :-))

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Sue!!!!! I’m glad I could share this with you!!!! That’s what’s so much fun on RB, you learn so much!!!!

  • nancie

    nancie

    great macro!!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Nancie!!!

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    A** – Superb capture Lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks!!!!! You’re always so kind!!

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    A wonderful Macro shot

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, CJ!!!!!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!! An unexpected joy!!!!!

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Congrats on your feature Lori

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Larry!!!! Yippppeee!!

  • Chuck Gardner

    Chuck Gardner

    Congratulations on the feature, Lorilee; What a wonderful capture, it so clear and in macro to boot! ~Chuck

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Chuck!!!!!

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    Magical shot Lori, congrats on the well deserved feature.. we have been seeing these in our garden also.

    Di

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Di!!!!

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares

    Wow!!! Fantastic macro shot. You could see so many details that can not be seen with a regular view. All the little veins and shapes…fantastic!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • Anna D'Accione

    Anna D'Accione

    Fantastic macro shot!!! the details are spectacular. Congratulations of being featured. very well deserved.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Anna!!!!!!

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    My goodness, what a super macro image

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Lyn!!!!

  • Leanne Allen

    Leanne Allen

    Wow! Fantastic detail.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Leanne!!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    excellent shot !

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Lucinda!!!!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    excellent micro

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks so much, Luda!!!!!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Great close up Lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Shaun!!!!

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    How distinctive this guy is, beautiful image! It’s so hard to capture these guys, they are so fast! Dee

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Dee!!!! Forutnately for me, he was taking a nap!!!!

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    Superb macro Lori. Congratulations on your much deserved feature with this :o))

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Sharon!!!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Great shot Lorilee!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Annie!!!

  • Emma Hardcastle

    Emma Hardcastle

    Wow this is amazing – what a capture so beautiful. well done.

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Emma!!!!!

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Wow!! Just wow…this is such a beautiful macro!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    Marvelous shot, dear!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!!!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Great capture!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Svetlana!!!!

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    awesome !......................these large ones are darners/skimmers
    you can watch them swooping quickly over ponds etc to fetch dinner

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Lynda!!!!!! After his nap (I believe that’s what he was doing), he went to the birdbath and hung around there for awhile!

  • Susan Gary

    Susan Gary

    fantastic macro work..the details are amazing! Wow!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Susan!!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • Marija

    Marija

    WOW Lorilee this one is a beauty!!! I will be uploading a pic with a dragonfly in the palm of my hand :)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Marija!!!! I’m looking forward to seeing your dragonfly!!!!

  • Yool

    Yool

    Superb capture !!!!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Wonderful macro shot,
    The details are fantastic

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Brandie!!!

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    I think you are right on the name…. Nice work on this

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Dennis!!!!!!

  • Margaret Barry

    Margaret Barry

    Fantastic details, Lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Margaret!!!!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Wow factor, what a great macro. Gorgeous

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Meeli!!!!!!

  • Jane Turnbull

    Jane Turnbull

    WOW i don’t really like insects but i make an exception for dragonflies! wonderful macro!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Jane!!!! You’re very kind!!!

  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Fantastic work Lori…good skill without the equipment:)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Ralph!!!!!!

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    FANTASTIC MACRO SHOT!!! Your focus is amazing and I love the interesting point of view! The detail is absolutely wonderful!

  • lorilee replied

    Wow – thank you, Gene!!!!!! I appreciate that so much – - – I always feel a bit inadequate ‘cause I don’t have any of those extra lenses and such, so this really encourages me to continue!!!!! Thanks!!!

  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Great macro!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    nice

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!!

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    Excellent contribution to Bug Hunt, thanks lorilee, he is great!!!!!!!!! :O)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Vanessa!!!! I just became aware of this group and am looking forward to being a part of it!!!!

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    Beautiful macro Lori! Sooo Close! Great work hon.. ; )

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Jennifer!!!!!

  • Jim Johnson

    Jim Johnson

    Great shot! And you are correct about the species.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much, Jim!!!!! Yea!!!!! I got one right!!!!!!! I’m much more acquainted with flowers than I am with bugs!!!!! LOL

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Terrific macro! Excellent color & detail! Super capture, Lorilee!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Daniel!!!!!!

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    great makro Lorilee

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!

  • Ann Van Breemen

    Ann Van Breemen

    Nice macro, Lorilee. I see you’ve been bitten by the macro ‘bug’, too. Welcome to the wonderful world of photography. You have a beautiful garden. Lucky you for having such compliant subjects on your doorstep.:)

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Ann!!!!! You’re very kind!!!!

  • yolandevdm

    yolandevdm

    This little guy is awesome. well done!

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!!!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Awesome macro.

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you, Lisa!!!!!

  • sunsetgirl

    sunsetgirl

    cool capture! love the wings! :-)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!!

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    perfect macro!! love it!

  • lorilee replied

    Thanks, Nathaniel!!!!

  • jenndes

    jenndes

    Great shot – wonderful detail

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you!!!!

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    lovely macro shot well done

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you very much!!!

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    awesome close-up…totally cool :-)

  • lorilee replied

    Thank you so much!!!!

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