A Midsummer Night's Winter Dream by bmnorthernlight

A Midsummer Night's Winter Dream

The mosquitoes were dancing in the afternoon sunshine as if it was the middle of Summer!

Thank you all so much for the faves, views and comments on yesterday's shots! It was great to hear what people pick out in different shots - much appreciated! Think I've just about caught up with all. Hope you've all had a great weekend and Monday morning isn't too cruel. I'm on holidays by the way ;-) Sorry, just had to get that in!

January treasure hunt - Hot!
Wow! Super cool shot! Such detail they really do look like they are dancing!! Enjoy your holidays!!! Will be expecting lots more amazing shots always more time for photography when you are on hols :oD
January 22nd, 2012  
so beautiful!!! fave for me!
January 22nd, 2012  
Oh my giddy aunt - what an amazing shot! Can't believe that 1-there were mozzies dancing about in January or 2-they held still long enough for you to snap them so clearly! or 3-that they obliged in front of the sun like that!! Wonderful B, well done!!
Have a good few days off ... I'll try not to think of you....!! :)
January 22nd, 2012  
Really well captured. A fave.
January 22nd, 2012  
Oh I'm not commenting if you're on holiday. Ha ha well earned I'm sure. Can't believe you took this today. Very pretty despite the subject.
January 22nd, 2012  
Amazing capture. Hope you didn't get bit by those little suckers.
January 22nd, 2012  
Wow - I don't think I'e ever seen mosquitoes look so good. You have such a wonderful eye for a great photo.
January 22nd, 2012  
Nice capture indeed ... mosquitoes in winter, in England? Wot?
January 22nd, 2012  
Wow, this is stunning!
January 22nd, 2012  
What a great shot. They look like fairies :)
January 22nd, 2012  
Well that's a fav - incredible & a great title - dancing fairies!!
January 22nd, 2012  
Wot the others said (including the bit about it being a fav! ) :-)
January 22nd, 2012  
They look like little fairies! I thought I saw mozzys in the garden the other day too!
January 22nd, 2012  
Wow!!! Very cool!!!
January 22nd, 2012  
Very cool!!! This is stunning!!
January 22nd, 2012  
@moirab Thanks so much Moira! Looking forward to some more time hopefully for pictures ;-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@harley84 Thank you so much for the fav!!
January 23rd, 2012  
@filsie65 Thanks so much :-) Lol they always dance in the sunlight, but I couldn't quite believe it either they were out this time of year!
January 23rd, 2012  
@eosin Thanks so much for the fav!!
January 23rd, 2012  
@fueast haha, thanks for commenting - may I just add that I worked New Year's Eve and Day ;-) I usually keep well away from mozzies but they looked quite magical for whatever reason
January 23rd, 2012  
@chriswang Thanks so much for the fav and the comment! I'm usually a magnet for mozzy bites but they seemed to be too giddy with the sunlight :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@jennwearing Thanks so much for the comment and fav Jennifer :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@sixthblade Thanks Miguel! Was very surprised myself but they were out in force!!
January 23rd, 2012  
@charli321 Thanks so much for the fav!! Yay :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@cavemonster Thanks so much for the comment! Don't they just really look like fairies!
January 23rd, 2012  
@judithg Thanks so much for the fav Judith!! They looked so unbelievably graceful and magical :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@jenirainbow Aw, thanks so much for the fav Jeni!!
January 23rd, 2012  
@juliehill Thanks Julie! Isn't it weird! makes me worried how may of them will be about in the summer...argh!
January 23rd, 2012  
@cheyrebecca @honeybees Thank you both so much for the comments! Glad you liked it :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
Very cool shot. A fav. I saw something dancing in the sunlight about a week ago. I thought they were just gnats. Oh my, mosquitoes!
January 23rd, 2012  
@daisy Thanks so much for the fav Kathryn!! I know, it's far too early...
January 23rd, 2012  
great capture - i'm on holiday too - yeah
January 23rd, 2012  
Holy crap! You keep posting amazing shots that I must fav!
January 23rd, 2012  
I never thought I would call mosquitoes beautiful, but this is just that...beautiful! Amazing capture of the light and love the tones.
January 23rd, 2012  
Ditto what everyone above has said. Who would have thought mosquitoes could be seen as beautiful or magical?
January 23rd, 2012  
Would have never thought mosquitoes could look like fairies. Gorgeous shot and FAV
January 23rd, 2012  
CK
Fabulous shot - can't believe you captured these beasts so beautifully!
January 23rd, 2012  
Great shot .. They look like little fairies!
January 23rd, 2012  
Instant fav! Just love it! These little buggers are a pain in the finnish summer but they do look lovely in this shot :)
January 23rd, 2012  
Dancing around me most of the night aswell..great capture
January 23rd, 2012  
I think this is a quite incredible shot! How could you get so many mosquitos in sharp focus?!? love the way light creates a dreamy atmosphere too. Enjoy your holidays!
January 23rd, 2012  
@woot Thanks so much for the fav, Davide!! I have now idea to be honest...well,the autofocus worked a treat this time round and they seemed quite giddy with the light and didn't move too much from the spot
January 23rd, 2012  
@tiina Thank you so much for the fav! I know, they are awful here too, but this time round they looked too dreamy
January 23rd, 2012  
@mortisa Woohoo! Hope you have a lovely time off :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@pwallis Tee hee, sorry - not! Thanks so much for the fav!! Yay, thought you might just like that one too ;-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@tinatmmc @mstipe @clarek Thanks so much for the wonderful comments! I know, I would usually avoid them like mad...I guess I could blame 365 for making me look at them differently
January 23rd, 2012  
@lostwaveitb Thanks so much for looking and for the fav! Yay :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
delicately beautiful
January 23rd, 2012  
Absolutely grand. That light is to die for. Instant fav.
January 23rd, 2012  
@doorknee71 @steeler Thanks so much for the comments - really appreciated!
January 23rd, 2012  
They look like the fairies from the bottom of the garden. Delightful . Fav
January 23rd, 2012  
beautiful and dream-like shot :)
January 23rd, 2012  
seen in pp.... nice one!
January 23rd, 2012  
Fairy tale shot!! I thought this was photoshoped before reading your words..magical!! Fav :D
January 23rd, 2012  
Excellent shot.
January 23rd, 2012  
This is absolutely beautiful! Love it :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
I've never seen such a sight as mosquitoes dancing! You've captured them well.
January 23rd, 2012  
I don't care what you say. These are fairies - fairies are real, and they are beautiful. :) And I love this picture sooo much.
January 23rd, 2012  
@beautifulthing Aww, thanks so much for the fav!! Of course they are real, just been trying to protect them - shhh, don't tell anyone ;-)
January 23rd, 2012  
@bmnorthernlight Their secret is safe with me! :)
January 23rd, 2012  
oh how lovely - yes, very faery-like.
January 23rd, 2012  
this is beautiful, I can feel the warmth from the sunshine!
January 23rd, 2012  
What a clever capture, amazing shot.
January 23rd, 2012  
Awesome! Never thought mosquitoes could look beautiful :-)
January 23rd, 2012  
Wow. This is magical. Fav!
January 23rd, 2012  
FAV - they're hard to capture (I've tried!) a beautiful pic!
January 23rd, 2012  
Amazing photo!
January 23rd, 2012  
well wow.. this is ace mate.
don't like them myself, but i love the beauty in even the horrible things in nature.
January 23rd, 2012  
gorgeous photo!
January 23rd, 2012  
Hope you had bug killer. Really cool shot.
January 23rd, 2012  
this is an awesome shot too - can't say I've ever found mosquitos attractive, but you've done them proud here!
January 23rd, 2012  
wow! such a great capture.
January 23rd, 2012  
how can something so annoying be so beautiful?! great capture!
January 23rd, 2012  
saw this on the PP and meant to come and fave it, then saw your conversation on @fueasts woody picture which reminded me
January 23rd, 2012  
I had missed this one until I saw it in the PP. Congrats! It's truly dreamy.

P.S. I just saw where you are from. There is a shop in your area where I got my curtain hardware when I couldn't find what wanted in the U.S. Their stuff is fantastic. The whole transaction was done online and they couldn't have been more helpful.
http://www.justpoles.com/
January 23rd, 2012  
Beautiful sunlight & shade shot with such an unusual focus. I never thought mosquito's would be a favourite of mine - who knew?!
January 24th, 2012  
@peterdegraaff Thanks so much for the fav! They definitely had some fairy blood in them :-)
January 24th, 2012  
@shanne Thanks so much for coming back and faving!
January 24th, 2012  
@meisen325 Thank you so much! and I shall have to check that link out! I am deliberating curtain poles for my bay window!
January 24th, 2012  
@rufus430 Thanks so much for the comment and fav :-) I was surprised by their effect on me too!
January 24th, 2012  
@tiffanyseas @annaruth @sailingmusic @sazchops @kerrynthekerryn @stiggle @claireuk @kohl
Thank you all so much for taking the time to view and comment! I appreciate it very much!! And just to assure you all - no mozzies were harmed in the making of this pic :-)
January 24th, 2012  
@sparkle Lol, I usually keep my distance whenever I can! My friends used to not bother with bug repellent when I went out with them on a summer night...they just kept close to me and knew they wouldn't get a single bite!
January 24th, 2012  
@kimmiesue @bb Thank you both so much for the favs!!
January 24th, 2012  
@kmwilliams @sabanford @mmp28 @kalexa Thank you all so much for the comments and taking the time to view :-)
January 24th, 2012  
@adeakinyede Thank you so much for the fav! Yay :-) Cropped and exposure settings and colours slightly changed and a tiny little cross process too ;-) but the mozzies were all there with that light
January 24th, 2012  
Love your independent mosquitos. And your lighting. GREAT!
January 24th, 2012  
Jo
That is just incredible! I'm in awe!
January 24th, 2012  
wonderful
January 24th, 2012  
awesome capture! LOVE it, fav!!! =D
January 24th, 2012  
Kept looking at this on PP and thinking that must be somewhere with a warm evening.......lol January in Tyneside!! Who would have thought. I noticed some of these at the weekend and thought nah....couldn't capture those! This is such a beautiful shot and the sunlight is just perfect. A belated fave from me too!
January 24th, 2012  
OMG! Not only is this on the PP but on the home page too! Way to go Barbara yey!
January 24th, 2012  
@claireuk Whaaa?!! Ok, I think I'm officially freaked out now...
January 24th, 2012  
AMAZING!!
January 24th, 2012  
i. am. astounded. wow.
January 24th, 2012  
wow.......this is so so amazing!! love it! fav for me too!
January 25th, 2012  
amazing shot! congrats on the pop page this one is defs a fav :)
January 25th, 2012  
That's cool. I did see a female mosquito today. At the end of January...strange, in a way.
January 25th, 2012  
nice bokeh in the background!
January 25th, 2012  
this is pretty!
January 25th, 2012  
This is a very stimulating and amazing picture, congrats on it being popular it deserves to be!
January 25th, 2012  
Wow, this is so beautiful. Really delicate.
January 25th, 2012  
Saw this on the POP Page--I hate mosquitoes, but this is stunning! :-)
January 25th, 2012  
A beautiful picture, the light is fantastic :)
January 25th, 2012  
I love this! Just magnificent!
January 26th, 2012  
@annamaker @espyetta @paulohanlon @lorihiro @katel @rumonkey @thejacinda @acecil31 @lynliphoto @grdelli @paulaag @raejae @kenleighsmom Oh wow, thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and faves! I feel slightly overwhelmed what an effect those mosquitoes are having on everyone - usually it's the more unpleasant experience! Sorry it has taken me a while to come back to you all to say really appreciate your time to stop by and comment!
January 26th, 2012  
Somehow it hadn't quite registered in my brain how great your pics are, but it has now - I won't miss another one!
January 27th, 2012  
@tabbycat Wow, thanks!! I think you just made my day :-)
January 27th, 2012  
I thought I'd commented before but I guess not - this is fantastic! Has such a beautifully magical look and feel - fav for sure - great job!
January 27th, 2012  
Hey Big Congrats on Top 20!
January 27th, 2012  
@michaelelliott Wow, thanks for coming back and faving :-) Made my day! And I can't quite believe the Top 20 thing!!
January 27th, 2012  
This is really cool, love the light, colour. Congrats on the top 20, 51 faves is awesome! make that 52.. :)
January 27th, 2012  
@bluebell Thank you so much for the fav :-) To be honest, can't quite get my head around it, but am just pleased others like the mozzies too!
January 27th, 2012  
Wow... so gorgeous... the focus on these is beautiful!
January 28th, 2012  
Congrats on top 7!! Sooo deserved for this pic!
January 28th, 2012  
@pocketmouse Thank you so much for the lovely comments and the follow :-)
January 28th, 2012  
@tabbycat Thank you!!! Soo excited and freaked at the same time ;-)
January 28th, 2012  
This is so beautiful! Love the amazing light!
Congrats on the top 20!
January 30th, 2012  
Magical!!!!!!! Fav
February 1st, 2012  
Sorry to be so tardy in commenting. This is pure genius. Straight out of a midsummer night's dream! Maybe fairies do exist?!
February 2nd, 2012  
What an amazing shot! The lighting is fantastic and I love the title.
February 24th, 2012  
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