Sentinel on the pond
A dragon-fly rests on a small single blade of grass overhanging the lily pads on the pond in Granite Bay on Quadra Island BC
One of my most favored images collecting many comments and four features….one of my best works.
featured in 1:1 Macro Photography April 14 2009
featured in AMERICAS Rural, Urban Wild Free April 25 2009
featured in Extreme Close-Ups April 28 2009
featured in Green May 4 2009
Panasonic Lumix DMZ_FZ50
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Sharon Johnstone
Wow, stunning capture Vicki!!!!!
Gregory Ewanowich
Beautifully captured! very nice detail and clarity.
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks again Gregory….
Rainy
Beautiful macro Vicki!
Judy Grant
Awesome capture !!!! Bravo
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks Judy…I had to shoot many tries to come up with this…learned alot along the way….thanks for the compliment!
eyestrange
Don’t forget to add it to the May AVatar Challenge!
Normf
Congratulations on your well earned feature in “1:1 Macro Photography”. Well done beautiful Image.
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you Norm for taking the time to compliment!
Bunny Clarke
What a magnificent capture. The detaisl are superb.
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you Bunny!
Maria Moro
Fantastic macro
This would be suitable for group Shapes & Patterns for challenge Patterns on ANIMALS this includes insects
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks for the compliment Maria…I just joined your group…it looks very interesting!
KreativeKapture
LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY!
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks KK, for taking the time to comment
Macky
An amazing capture Vicki, one to be proud of!! :-)
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you for the compliment Macky
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful macro Vicki! Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you so much for the compliment and the feature Sharon.
Dave & Trena P...
Congrats on your feature!!
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks David and Trena
Anna D'Accione
Magnificent capture, Congratulations on being featured. Well deserved
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you Anna!
handprintz
Vicki OBrien replied
Thank you for this feature Trudi!
Trevor Needham
Fabulous, Vicki!
Vicki OBrien replied
Hey thank you Trevor
Josie Jackson
Fantastic macro and such gorgeous colours, just look at those wings, stunning, great focus. congrats on your feature, well deserved
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks Josie for taking the time to comment.
debbie lacey
beautiful shot
Vicki OBrien replied
Hey thanks debbie
Tracy Faught
This is really beautiful! Congrats on the feature in the Green group! :]
Taylor Sawyer
Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
this piece into The Best of Green
Vicki OBrien replied
Thanks so much for the feature Taylor…..
solo75
Beautiful…I can never get close enough before they fly off.
Rick Fin
Gorgeous macro! =)
StaceyH
Terrific macro, love the detail and colour.
SandraRos
Steven de Siow
This is awesome. Keep them coming.
Marguerite Foxon
very well captured. The wings are gorgeous.
Maria Moro