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Published: 2010-02-08 07:12:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 665; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 2
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Description Dragonfly in NZ. I sat down at the pond this morning and filled up several flash cards or RAW images to get this one. I wish I had a magic wand to make them stay in ONE place for longer than a 1/100th of a second!
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Comments: 31

Artful-DnB [2012-02-08 09:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant effort! I have tried myself on many occasions to catch these amazing creatures in mid flight!
10/10 for your patience and determination.

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carterr In reply to Artful-DnB [2012-09-04 02:10:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Artful-DnB In reply to carterr [2012-09-09 22:05:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'll be watching for more of your work and maybe catch up in person one day soon!!

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carterr In reply to Artful-DnB [2012-09-10 22:44:35 +0000 UTC]

For sure

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Artful-DnB In reply to carterr [2012-09-18 21:17:53 +0000 UTC]

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A-teinna [2010-04-25 13:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Hi there, I've featured you in my journal: [link]

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carterr In reply to A-teinna [2010-05-25 10:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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A-teinna In reply to carterr [2010-05-25 11:24:25 +0000 UTC]

any time

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A-teinna [2010-03-09 22:14:11 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome shot, I like it very much. That's why I Linked it here:

[link]

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carterr In reply to A-teinna [2010-03-10 21:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the link - and your dragonfly image is excellent

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A-teinna In reply to carterr [2010-03-10 21:30:04 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure and thank YOU for the compliment

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Sun-Seeker [2010-02-10 07:23:34 +0000 UTC]

you did well, can you stop them using a flash?

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carterr In reply to Sun-Seeker [2010-02-14 09:26:53 +0000 UTC]

I don't htink so - they just go so fast

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wizofoz2k [2010-02-08 12:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Yup! Definitely a problem to shoot while flying, the little buggers.
But they are beautyful!

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carterr In reply to wizofoz2k [2010-02-09 00:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - and you're right - they are extremely beautiful

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JAHarrell [2010-02-08 12:09:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done Robyn!!
These guys are way faster than I am.

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carterr In reply to JAHarrell [2010-02-09 00:52:58 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely - I wonderful if I could spike their food with something to slow them down

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JAHarrell In reply to carterr [2010-02-09 22:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Or creep up on them in the cool of the morning

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carterr In reply to JAHarrell [2010-02-10 03:48:37 +0000 UTC]

Not cold enough during the day here, even in the mornings

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mrd [2010-02-08 10:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Well done for the dedication! It paid off!

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carterr In reply to mrd [2010-02-09 00:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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crazygardener [2010-02-08 09:37:39 +0000 UTC]

yes!!!! Excellent!!!!

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carterr In reply to crazygardener [2010-02-08 09:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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crazygardener In reply to carterr [2010-02-08 11:36:04 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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davincipoppalag [2010-02-08 09:33:30 +0000 UTC]

Hehe they really do look like them don't they! Wonderful work Robyn!

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carterr In reply to davincipoppalag [2010-02-08 09:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I'm too impatient with them though - I need to learn more patience

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davincipoppalag In reply to carterr [2010-02-08 09:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Well. I'm the king of impatience.. I can't help ya with that ! hehe

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carterr In reply to davincipoppalag [2010-02-08 09:45:01 +0000 UTC]

haha - okay I won't ask you to help then

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davincipoppalag In reply to carterr [2010-02-08 09:45:47 +0000 UTC]

hehehe

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Mac-Wiz [2010-02-08 08:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Patience is a Virtue. BTW what lens were you using for that shot?

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carterr In reply to Mac-Wiz [2010-02-08 09:33:50 +0000 UTC]

75-300 EF lens ! 'm going to try again tomorrow!

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