Battered and torn but still hanging on

Taken at the Mamukala Wetlands, Kakadu National Park.

[Annie D]

this looks just like a fairy with sparkling wings

[Simply Amanda]

Aw, so sweet, yet sad. I see a fairy face, Annie! @annied

[JulieCo]

Great photo. The DOF works well to create a lovely neutral background.

[Annie D]

@amandal yes I saw the face too and it made me a little sad also

[Brianna]

Such a beautiful capture! Love your focus! x

[Sheralee S]

@mccarth1 Thank you Kerry! I have to tell you, your typo gave me such a laugh because I was thinking "what dog" then realised it was DOF!

[debi]

great shot Sheralee!

[Dominica]

Really well done! I can only add my voice to what everyone else has said. The DOF is fantastic. I also like how the light catches the outline of subjects.

[Carole Imes]

How amazing to capture this extraordinary pose!!! Fav.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot, they move very quickly, great capture.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful shot. Great detail and dof.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[CINDY JOHNSON]

this is great

[zab coloma]

nice capture sheralee

[Nicole Campbell]

He does look a little worse for wear

[Dawn Ulmer]

A delightful balancing act.

[Darinka]

Great detail !Awesome!

[Call me Joe]

love the smooth focus-great find:)

[Debs Stott]

Definitely hanging on! Great eye to see this.

[Debi 🐩]

Great detail and composition

[Bethany]

Wow what a capture! Great detail!!

[Judith Greenwood]

That's fabulous - love the balance

[Paula W]

So delicate, those wings look like tissue paper. Beautiful shot.

[Sue Wilde]

Beautiful capture. I love the way they balance

[Leah]

Awwww ... what a cool shot!!! Love his wings and how he's balanced at the top of this little twig!!!

[Tammy]

Amazing, detailed shot! Fantastic capture, Sheralee!

[Tracey]

Awww lovely capture

[Suse♡]

Love how tightly it hangs on there with those broken wings, it´s kind of evokative

[Robyn]

Great capture. Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

Great find. Amazing how they manage to hold on to everything.

[Sheralee S]

@annied @amandal awww... how sweet, I think she does look like a fairy :)

[Denise (lyndemc)]

A wonderfully composed image, and the lighting is perfect, highlighting those battered wings so nicely. Fav!

[Vesna]

Looks like a fairy!