Dragonfly (Eye)

Artist: Marleia Main
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Dragonfly (Eye)

Dragonfly
Glass Lake – N.Y.
Olympus E510
Female dragonfly lay eggs in or near water, often on floating or emergent plants. When laying eggs, some species will submerge themselves completely in order to lay their eggs on a good surface. The eggs then hatch into nymphs. Most of a dragonfly’s life is spent in the naiad (that is, nymph) form, beneath the water’s surface, using extendable jaws to catch other invertebrates or even vertebrates such as tadpoles, fish, etc. They breathe through gills in their rectum, and can rapidly propel themselves by suddenly expelling water through the anus. Some nymphs even hunt on land, an aptitude which could easily have been more common in ancient times when terrestrial predators were clumsier.

The larval stage of large dragonflies may last as long as five years. In smaller species, this stage may last between two months and three years. When the larva is ready to metamorphose into an adult, it climbs up a reed or other emergent plant. Exposure to air causes the larvae to begin breathing. The skin splits at a weak spot behind the head and the adult dragonfly crawls out of its old larval skin, pumps up its wings, and flies off to feed on midges and flies. The adult stage of larger species of dragonfly can last as long as four months. (Wiki)

Dragonfly (Eye) belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, ** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Amateur Art Photography , Birds and Creatures of Flight, Dragonflies, Extreme Close-Ups, Eye Macros, Green!, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day) and Olympus and Four Thirds Group

eXposure

magnificent macro …
awesome detail
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!!
dancinfreakshow

Now that’s close.WOW. Well done.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you : )
RoughDiamond

Yeah WOW is right. Unreal.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much, I appreciate it : )
ssphotographics

I’m a big fan of macro photography … and that pic is just amazing. Really great shot, well done
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much : )
jlynn

Wow this is incredible!! WTG:)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much .. I really appreciate it : )
Lisa G. Putman

Fantastic! Awesome detail!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much: )
julie08

Fantastic:)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Julie : )
Jeannette Sheehy

Congratulations on being a featured work in this group!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Ms Sheehy :)
Kuulei2you

Awesome Macro, Fantastic colors !!!
CONGRATS ON YOUR FEATURE ON ‘THE MACRO GROUP
Marleia Main replied

Thank you .. Congratulations to you too : )
pauline tims

WOW what a great shot , can I ask what camera / lens do you use?
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Pauline : ) I have olympus camera’s and 2 Zuiko macro lens’s .. Not sure specifically which one I used because I switch them so often while taking photo’s .. Thank you again!!
Mark Chapman

How on Earth? Wow just brilliant, super shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much mark : )
David Clark

Hi Marleia – remarkable shot ~~- I have been trying to get this shot of our local guys – -but havent gotten there yet -~~ I love the detail and color ~~- well done congrats on the feature -~~ dave
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Dave – I really appreciate it ; )
Pete Costick

Beautiful shot, such detail on the eye cells. How did you manage to get that close without spooking the dragonfly? I have a shot on my bubble of a fly’s compound eye, but the subject was deceased, so able to get really close.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Pete!! .. I just move very slow and in stages .. They really don’t seem to mind my camera right in their little faces : )
North0f40

Very cool point of view and shot…..
Can I ask what lens U are running
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much : ) I use many lenses .. I have an olympus camera w/ zuiko and sigma lenses .. never sure which I use for a particular shot because I switch several times on one subject .. I can email you the list of lenses if you’d like : )
North0f40

No thats fine…. Very cool shot
Marleia Main replied

Ok .. I was at work when I replied and didn’t remember them specifically … Thank you so much for viewing my work .. I really appreciate and value your comments: )
Richard Rushton

Imcredible shot! Do you mind if I ask what equipment you use?
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much .. I have all Olympus camera’s … a few “point and shoots” and a E510 .. Macro lenses are zuiko 50 and sigma 105 .. Thank you again, Marleia : )
SandraRos

YOU GO GIRL ! Brilliant just brilliant
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!!!! : )
Dennis Jones -...

It doesn’t get much better than this…
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Dennis .. I really appreciate your comments!! : )
Nathan Walraven

Wow, this has to be the best macro shot I have seen!!! Fantastic work!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you! Thank you so much : ) : )
SandraRos

You are HOT on the features ! Wooow congratulations !
Marleia Main replied

Hello Sandra!! Thank you so much : )
John Vandeven

Amazing shot. Well done.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much John : )
Al Williscroft

wow awesome shot!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Al : )
Megan Eckersley

MAGNIFICENt!
WOW!
This photo is amazing.
Going straight to the favourites. =)
Well Done. God Bless,
Megan
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Megan!! : ) : )
FelicityB

Superb!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Felicity : ) : )
naturelover

Incredible shot- well done!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much : )
Nic Relton

I don’t know how you do it, these little critters are really fast and they always see me coming!
Marleia Main replied

I love Dragonflies!! I move very slow .. they don’t seem to be bothered by me much : ) Plus I am in my kayak a lot .. that must make it easier to get close : ) : )
Steve Bullock

Wow, amazing detail..
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Steve!! Love your reptiles as well!!! : )
Darren Post

WOW that’s close. Superb macro! :-)
Marleia Main replied

Hi Darren, Thank you so much!! : ) : )
Debbie Stobbart

This is really beautiful. But if you are in your kayak, how do you not get blur?
I’ve tried macro work from a canoe, but never got the sharpness I see here.
Extraordinary work!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Debbie, I think I saw “canoe” and thought “carol” .. I messed up my first reply to you .. sorry .. I take several pictures because some do get blurry .. I think a kayak is more steady than a canoe (only one person moving in it) Thank you for your lovely comment : ))))))
Maximus

Just superb. :)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Maximus : ))))
clickychick

awesome!!! The detail and clarity are incredible! I love it!
Marleia Main replied

wow thank you Sarah : )))
Alan Findlater

excellent work well done
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much for that Alan : ) : )))))
failingjune

Crazy detail!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much : )))
Sharon Robertson

WOW I wish I could get that close… Great work :-)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Sharon!! See no weird story to go along with .. Sorry about the Botfly lol!!
poupoune

simply amazing!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Poupoune : ) Thank you so very much!!
WingsOfAngels

WOW..WOW..WOW!!! Amazing Macro work!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you! Thank you!!! : ) : ))))
Madalena

Breathtaking macro!!! WOW!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much madalena!! : )) I really appreciate that : )
Steve Chapple

You work is stunning, simply stunning…..
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very, very much Stephen!!! : )))
cdudak

Now this is one amazing macro here, look at the details.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much!! Love your bears too : ))
Kaimarie

wow
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Kai-Marie : ))
WingsOfAngels

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! Your Macro work is Spectacular!!!!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Wow!! Thank you so very much!!!! : ))))
Antanas

Perfect macro capture
Marleia Main replied

Hello Antanas : )) Thank you for commenting .. Good luck with the contest .. your photo entered is wonderful!! : ))
Stephie Butler

WOW….What amazing detail…...all your work is superb…...I must start using my macro lens, haven’t really played with it yet, your work has really inspired me, thank you
Marleia Main replied

Wow .. Thank you Stephie!! That is a great comment!! Get that lens out .. Can’t wait to see some new macro’s : ))))))))
Ken Boxsell

Absolutely spectacular
Marleia Main replied

Wow .. Thank you so very much Ken : ))
Robert Elliott

brilliant macro
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Robert : ))))
Matthew Scotland

mindblowing detail, what an alien world you reveal here, looks like a mettalic fabric i could reach out and touch, i donno how you do it but i love it
Marleia Main replied

Hello Matthew : )) Thank you so much for your comment. I love Spiders and insects!! I spend a lot of time in my kayak and just out doors in general hanging w/ these guys.
www4gsus

Absolutely stupendous macro Marleia (it almost makes me want to cry it’s so good). Keep up the good work. It’s a privilege to have joined a group (Ladybugs) with such talent in it.
Cristóbal
Marleia Main replied

Hello : ) Thank you so very much for such a wonderful comment!! It is wonderful having you in the group!! Again thank you so much : ))
Steve Woodman

Outstanding!
Marleia Main replied

Hello there Mister!! Thank you so very much : )))) I really appreciate your comments : )
Michael Rowley...

fabulous macro image amazing detail, i often used to think that flys as such and their eyes,had the inprints of flywire screens simply cause they kept flying imto them leaving the inprint on their eyes. lol i still do think that !great capture
Marleia Main replied

Hello there : )) lol That is funny!! I never thought of that! You have a wonderful portfolio .. I will check out some more of your work now: ) Thank you for the wonderful comment : ))))
IrishPics

I just adore this photo Marleia…!
Beautiful image…......... WONDERFUL work !
Your very creative girl…
Marleia Main replied

Hello : )) Thank you ever so much .. That is such a lovely comment : )))
IrishPics

Hello Sweet Marleia,
thnx ever so much for your compliments.
I appreciate your kind viewing,
I love your beuatiful creations.
Tahnja

simply astonishing!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Tahnja : )) Thank you so very much for the comment : )))
dinghysailor1

HOW amazing is this!! a marvel of a macro ! don’t know how you do it!! but I love it!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Ding : ))) Thank you so very, very, very much : ))
jesika

How did I miss this?????
A super special shot, you obviously train all these little creatures or bribe them in some way.
Excellent work.
j
Marleia Main replied

Hi Jesika : ) Thank you so much .. Bribery hmm I should try that .. Not a bad idea LOL : )))
Macky

Doesn’t get any better than this Marleia, excellent!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Macky : )
Thank you so much for your comments!! : ))
Steve Woodman

Brilliant!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Steve!! Thank you so very much : ))
Alan Findlater

excellent macro work
Marleia Main replied

Hi Alan : ) Thank you so much for commenting : ))
Janell Rufiange

Superb macro!! awesome shot!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Janell .. Thank you so, so much : )))) ; ))))
Sharon Bishop

Amazing detail in this image – well done.
Marleia Main

Hello Sharon .. Thank you so much for commenting : )))) I really appreciate it!!
rodsfotos

Macro work at it’s best, well done indeed,
Regards, Rod.
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rod : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))))))
Ginger Barritt

ROFL!!! Girlfriend….you have done it again !!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Ginger : )) Thank you ever so .. mwah mwah : )))))))))
betha

Outstanding, now that is Extreme Macro to the max. Well done!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Betha : )) Thank you so very, very much : ))
Zoraida Pesante

Excellent!! WOW!!
Marleia Main

Hello Zoraida : )) Thank you so very much!!
Basia McAuley

WOW! Amazing!
Marleia Main replied

hello Basia .. Thank you so much for the lovely comment : ))
Yool

Amazing photography Marleia you rock girl…..!!!!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hey Yool : )) Thank you so very muck : )) What a honor coming from you!! : )) Thank you : ))
Rosie Appleton

Stunning :-D
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rosie : ))))) I am so glad you like him .. I love Dragonflies!! Thank you !! : ))
thepaintedsoul

Outrageous photograph. Can’t believe the detail and saturation. Beautiful!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Michael : )) Thank you so very much for stopping by and commenting : )))))
Diane Schuster

Fantastic macro shot, talk about close, you can even see his 5 o’clock shadow, but I won’t offer to shave him! lol!
Marleia Main replied

Hello dolphindancer : )) He does have some Whiskers!! lol Thank you so very much for checking him out : ))
Roddy Atkinson

Fabulous macro work!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Roddy : )) Thank you so very much : )))))))
easternHeroes

amazing macro work! :)
Marleia Main replied

Hello : ) Thank you so very much : )) I really appreciate your comment!!
Marleia Main

Hello : ) Thank you so very much : )) I really appreciate your comment!!
Tessa Bishop

astonishing!!
Marleia Main replied

hello Tessa .. Thank you so very much : )))
Sherry Lynn Cr...

WOWZA!!!! Your photos are seriously amazing! Shooting bugs is pretty addictive :)
Marleia Main replied

Hi Sherry : )) I love bugs that is for sure : )) Thank you so much for commenting : ))
earthsmate

super close up … :D

Beautiful colour of the dragon fly :D
Marleia Main replied

Dragonflies are one of my favs!! They do not like to stay still though lol .. Oh well that is what makes them fun I guess : ) Thank you again for your wonderful comments : )
Luc85

Awesome work …once again!!!!!!!!
Love the colours …..your have such a range of amazing art work ….Soooo well done :o)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much for such a wonderful comment : ))
jdmphotography

All your marco work is awesome I know talent when I see it ! ................... Happy Holidays ! ... jon (-;
Marleia Main replied

Hello Jon : )) Thank you so very much : ) Macro is my passion!! I am trying to get better at all the rest : )))
Trevor Needham

Fantastic – so clear, so detailed, so CLOSE!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much for commenting Trevor : )))
Marvin Tunstall

Awesome shot! The eyes are bigger than the body…
Marleia Main replied

Hi Marvin : ) Thank you so much for commenting : ))
Hans Goepel

Hi sera would you please revel to me! What lens you use for image results of this quality. “Please”. If you decide not to I understand
Thank you kindly for your time.
Hans from Perth Australia
Hans Goepel

Hi Marleia. would you please revel to me! What lens you use for image results of this quality. “Please”. If you decide not to I understand
Thank you kindly for your time.
Hans from Perth Australia ….(I’m Deeply sorry for the (SERA)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Hans : ) I bmailed you back .. If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to ask : )) Again thank you for commenting : ))
bubbleblue

fantastic work
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much for commenting : ))
John Hooton

Fabulous shot Marleia. You are so close I wonder if he had a similar image of you when taking it! :-))
Marleia Main replied

lol.. maybe ; ) Thank you so very much for commenting John!!
John Wright

Amazing color and detail.
Marleia Main replied

Hello John : ) Thank you so much for commenting on this one : ))
Glenda Remaklus

MAGNIFICENT! Your macro photo’s are awsome. They are all so clear and detailed. Great work!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Glenda : ))
GerryMac

fantastic close up! amazing detail!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Gerry : ))
Steve Hunter

Great macro shots. Nice work.
Marleia Main replied

Hello :)) Thank you so very much!!
PatriciaLM

excellent capture Marleia!!!Patricia
Marleia Main replied

Hi Patricia :)) Thank you so much for commenting :))
jwinman

such a wonderful color in those eyes!
Marleia Main replied

Hello :P Thank you so very much :))
jdmphotography

What can one say apart from simply perfect ! …….
Marleia Main replied

Thank you ever so Jon ;))
Kasia Kotlarska

Perfect shot.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Kasia :))))
Voltaire Carlos

I think we need to get together so you can show me how to get in so close with such a variety of colourful subjects. this is a great hot! – I mean shot :)
Marleia Main replied

Hello :)) Thank you so much for the comment :))))
cooljusher

Another totally awesome shot!!! Your information on your subjects is wonderful as well. A real ‘learning’ site. Thank you.
cooljusher

Another totally awesome shot!!! Your information on your subjects is wonderful as well. A real ‘learning’ site. Thank you.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much :)) Sorry for the late reply :(
Jessica Walker

I would love to invite you to join the Eye Macros Group and enter this into our Bug Eyes Challenge which is currently open for entries.

Please consider! Thank you!
Marleia Main replied

Jessica .. I would have entered for sure but just saw this comment now so did not know :( I have joined your group so I will know the next time you have a challenge that I may be able to enter. Thank you so much for commenting :)))
Renee Dawson

How AWESOME is this! Love the detail in those green eyes.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much renee :)
solo75

What an amazing collection of close-ups you have!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much!!!!
Peter Martin

I can’t fathom how I got featured in Eye Macros now that I’ve seen this one.
How? you’ve got the very fabric of the animal – laid bare. you must have
a) amazing talent (obviously :) )
b) great lens (hint?)
c) panther stealth
I can never get THAT close to one of these without it taking fright/flight.
Marleia Main replied

Hi Peter :) Thank you so much for commenting. I spend a lot of time in my kayak so I can get pretty close to these guys. I use a sigma 105mm and a nikkor 105mm oh and yes and Panther stealth ;)
lazydaze

omg!! AWSOME !!!!!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much :))
Al Williscroft

Wow you have some amazing Shots!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Al :-)
Janette Dengo

OMG wow, wow, wow!! Your macro photography is superior!! I LOVE YOUR WORK…. instant fave. Adding you to my watch 2. ♥
Marleia Main replied

Hello Janette .. Thank you so much for the lovely comment!! I am glad you enjoy my macro’s :>) I loooove macro photography!!! :)
gottheshot

Stunning detail – what a frame filler. Detail is your middle name :o)
My one super small criticism on a shot that I could never achieve – is
if you had the same gap at bottom of frame as there is at the top – its only
millimetres and its just me being a perfectionist.
99.99999999% Me – my shot would be classed as 75% if I tried the same thing.
Marleia Main replied

Hello :)) Thank you so very much for the comment. I am going to try to reshoot this one .. I have to find a dragonfly first with a good clean eye so keep watching .. I might get a 100% next time ;) I will try hard anyway!!
sunshine0

WOW, I have never see’n an insect that closeup! Your work is very impressive! Can you tell me how you got so close?
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thank you so much!! I spend a lot of time studying my subjects sooo once you figure out what their behavior is it makes it easier to get up close and personal :))
Dyle Warren

Oh my goodness….....that’s all I can say! Your macros are spectacular!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Dyle :)))
lorilee

Wow!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Lorilee :) Thank you very much!!
Nature's Realm

if I commented before, I can’t remember, but nonetheless a great closeup capture. – Dennis
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Dennis :)
Rosemary Scott

Oh my word!!! that’s some serious peepers!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rosemary :) Thank you very much!!
A1000WORDS

Sensational!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Ron :) Thank you so much!!
mikequigley

stunning capture – mq
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Mike :)))