Mr. Blue Dasher
This guy was perched at eye level and let me put the lens in his face. Most won't let you get nearly that close but there are one or two every season that are this friendly. His eyes were super-turquoise.
Winner, Beautiful World Challenge Group, Nature close-ups, 8-10
3rd Place Winner & Front Page, Flora & Fauna group, August 2010 competition
Winner & Front Page, Nice Animals, September contest - Dragonflies & damselflies, 10-10
Winner, 15 Challenges group, Up Close and Personal, 3-11
Winner, Big Momma Award, The Mother of All Challenge Groups, Nature macro/no butterflies, 4-11
Winner (Unanimous), Thumbs Up, Macro, 11-11 (Two thumbs up)
Winner, Thumbs Up, Wrestling Match, 12-11
Mr. Blue Dasher
This guy was perched at eye level and let me put the lens in his face. Most won't let you get nearly that close but there are one or two every season that are this friendly. His eyes were super-turquoise.
Winner, Beautiful World Challenge Group, Nature close-ups, 8-10
3rd Place Winner & Front Page, Flora & Fauna group, August 2010 competition
Winner & Front Page, Nice Animals, September contest - Dragonflies & damselflies, 10-10
Winner, 15 Challenges group, Up Close and Personal, 3-11
Winner, Big Momma Award, The Mother of All Challenge Groups, Nature macro/no butterflies, 4-11
Winner (Unanimous), Thumbs Up, Macro, 11-11 (Two thumbs up)
Winner, Thumbs Up, Wrestling Match, 12-11