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26th September 2010
26 September Red darter and friend by Cherrill

26 September Red darter and friend

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Today was wet and the day was filled with domestic duties (yaaawwwn) I took a few indoor photos and they soon got deleted! So this was taken yesterday. The darter sunned himself on the tree stump for ages and didn't move when he was joined by the fly. Photo opportunity!
There's been some discussions here about using a P&S (which I use all the time) but they can be amazingly versatile and I would encourage others to explore the variety of settings available.
Comments
These two guys in one shot! Amazing, Cherrill! I always use a P&S, too, and I really need to learn more of the settings. :)
posted September 26th, 2010  
This is a great capture, Cherrill. I am impressed with your knowledge of the names of things. How did you get so smart?? =)
posted September 26th, 2010  
Two for one. great find. are they racing..who will get there first.
posted September 26th, 2010  
great capture
posted September 26th, 2010  
How funny. It does looks like they are getting ready to race. Really good capture.
posted September 26th, 2010  
Maybe this was an arranged "date" and they are planning to "fly" somewhere together for a nice dinner of bugs and plant nectar.......
Maybe there's an insecting "computer dating service" called "LOVE BUGS are US".........LOL......
All jokes aside -- you did a fabulous job capturing these 2 winged creatures. I, too, use point & shoot.
posted September 26th, 2010  
Ed
Are they off to the 'Ugly Bug Ball'?
posted September 26th, 2010  
I've never heard of a 'darter' before ... I just call them all dragonflies! Well done for capturing this one Cherrill and catching the fly next to it!
posted September 26th, 2010  
LOL I had never thought of any of this when I posted the picture!! You're all too imaginative out there! :-) Thanks!
posted September 26th, 2010  
Wow! What an amazing photo! And for my Jello Shots pic - it's flavored gelatin - very popular here in the States, especially for kids. But these are strickly for grown ups. Instead of using water to prepare them, you use liquor - in this case Vodka, but you could use Rum or even Tequila. They set up just like regular gelatin and you take the lid off and suck them out. They are about an ounce each. I highly recommend stopping after about four or five. LOL
posted September 26th, 2010  
To get two in one shot so clear, awesome job Cherrill!
posted September 26th, 2010  
Hahaha, Darter and friend, drinking buddies probably, nice pic
posted September 26th, 2010  
This is a one in a million photo opportunity! Really awesome photo, too!!!
posted September 27th, 2010  
Lovely shot. It may be "Fly and friend"
posted September 27th, 2010  
wow cool capture x
posted September 27th, 2010  
Great shot!! Such detail - and you've a great lil' camera there :-) 10/10 for knowing the name of the critter, I never know any names and I always feel a bit shameful !
posted September 28th, 2010  
Fabulous capture!! Love getting the 2 for 1 shots! I love my point and shoot too. I try and always have it with me just in case. Mine has manual settings too but I haven't fiddled with them much.
posted September 28th, 2010  
Friends :)
You have been just in a right time there and skilfully taken these fellows even so clearly, really fine!!
posted October 3rd, 2010  
cool shot
posted October 3rd, 2010  
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