FLAME photos on Flickr

"1. The Rainbow - Take a shot full of vivid colors. At a minimum, we must be able to clearly identify at least three of the following colors in the photo: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple (I refuse to acknowledge indigo and violet as separate colors ;-)."

But they are, Dave.

Flame by Heather Hughen

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Simply a flame.

flame shell by peskynewt

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Flame Skimmer by Dave Johnson

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Sailor Bar, American River Parkway / Sacramento County, California

Flame by wholestonestudios

Incinerator flame on bonfire night 2012

Flame by Mark Jardine

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Just a few flame macros.

Flame by Quinn Dombrowski

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flame by Bu-Mai

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tapering flame

Flame by Grace Read

Flame by Sally

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I had something different in mind. Quite hard to do something different with a candle.

#28 fire 52 in 2016 challenge

challenge ANSH

Flames of Love by Martin Berndt

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Flame by clearbrook4

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The flame by John Dalkin

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A single red candle. A single flame.

" Keeping the flame alive "

flame by Gary Lerude

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Flames by tpjlaitinen

Flames by Jon Harrison

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Dancing Flames by Alan Levine

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Dancing Flames

Flame Skimmer 5996 by Ethan A. Winning

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I headed to Heather Farm Reserve, aka "The Swamp," at 8:30 this morning. It was already 80° so this would be a short trip. A lot shorter than I thought: I had a female Flame Skimmer laying eggs in my viewfinder, in focus, tack-sharp, and then "No Card." Dagnabbit! I didn't take the card out of the computer last night after downloaded yesterday's catch.

I went back home as fast as I could, and then returned, and here's what I found: the same dragons and damsels from last year, but two new species as well. And lots of ... company.

I was just entering "the grotto" where I find the most Cardinal Meadowhawks and Blue Dashers when I saw a woman 20 feet in. So, I called "Behind you. I'm coming in if you don't mind." And as she flew past me, she said through her mask, "Get away! I can't be close to you. I could catch something!" And I replied, "Was it something I said or just your stupidity?"

Must have been warning her of my presence. Unphased as I usually am, I proceeded to take pictures of two female Aztec Dancers, and two Cardinal Meadowhawks.

I then headed to "The Inlet," a slight gouge in the bank of the pond. When I got there, there was a little girl with her scooter. She was 2.5 to 3 years old. I looked around, then asked her, "Where's your mommy?" No reply and, society being what it is today, I tried keeping on eye on her and looked around the bend for her mother. 50 yards down the path, there was mommy, and I said to her, "Do you know how dangerous it is to leave a toddler unsupervised by the pond????" And she said, "What business is it of your's. The pond's not deep!" And I said, "It's deep enough for a toddler to down in." And she slithered off like the Northern Garter Snake I saw just afterward (photo to follow).

I know that the virus has altered our behavior, but idiots are born, not made. The trouble is, they vote!

Not even a bleepin' thank you. I should have breathed on her. Snarky is as snarky does.

flame by Noelle

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Flame by Jen Lund

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Thanksgiving 2007

Flames by fdecomite

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flames by Kai Schreiber

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Flame by Dionysis Tarnavas