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Rubicundulum - Red Dragonfly

Had to do a few work-related errands this afternoon but since it was so beautiful out, I decided to stop at the nearby ice cream stand for an afternoon snack before returning to my office. While I was standing in the shade, under a tree, this flash of red flew past me and landed on a nearby bush! And yes, of course I had my camera in the car... and grabbed it with one hand while holding the ice cream cone, melting fast, in the other hand. I managed to take about five one-handed macro shots, trying to ignore the dripping ice cream, before he spread his wings and sped away. After enjoying what was left of my ice cream cone, I washed off all the stickies and returned to work.

 

Isn't it great when a Daily Shoot assignment just lands right in front of your face like that! ;-)

 

Daily Shoot #ds653 August 30, 2011:

It's all about the color red today. Make a photograph that is full of a red subject.

 

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