tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post1465738022462647692..comments2023-10-24T05:33:56.137-04:00Comments on All Nature Sings: (Day 143) Of dragons, and flyingRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-20992959725435316122010-05-27T13:51:16.003-04:002010-05-27T13:51:16.003-04:00@Jeanne Klaver - dragonflies are both beautiful an...@Jeanne Klaver - dragonflies are both beautiful and a little 'beastly' at the same time. <br /><br />I've flown countless times but I've never seen a sunset like this from an airplane window before.<br /><br />Thanks Jeanne.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-54618000990840874612010-05-26T16:32:20.799-04:002010-05-26T16:32:20.799-04:00I have a special bond with dragonflies; your photo...I have a special bond with dragonflies; your photos are beautiful. That last one, the light on the cloud—so amazing!Jeanne Frances Klaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458117496134361314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-90785446207448452202010-05-26T00:37:09.181-04:002010-05-26T00:37:09.181-04:00@Karen - thank you Karen. I really liked that shot...@Karen - thank you Karen. I really liked that shot too - right place, right time, God did the 'painting'!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-20964155295075523612010-05-26T00:07:46.536-04:002010-05-26T00:07:46.536-04:00Beautifully photographed dragonflies. My favorite...Beautifully photographed dragonflies. My favorite in this series is second from the last.What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-49379894031565115132010-05-24T22:46:52.782-04:002010-05-24T22:46:52.782-04:00@Julia - thank you Julia!@Julia - thank you Julia!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-16926813761098278262010-05-24T21:45:21.632-04:002010-05-24T21:45:21.632-04:00Those are impressive dragonfly pictures!!! That...Those are impressive dragonfly pictures!!! That's amazing that you can capture something so small!!!Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-69153745493025861372010-05-24T21:23:42.259-04:002010-05-24T21:23:42.259-04:00@M. Hassan - thank you M.@M. Hassan - thank you M.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-35871371809027673702010-05-24T21:23:16.105-04:002010-05-24T21:23:16.105-04:00@SKIZO - thank you; visited your blog and had a lo...@SKIZO - thank you; visited your blog and had a look; nice work.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-74235357001119747962010-05-24T21:22:11.007-04:002010-05-24T21:22:11.007-04:00@Chad - I know what you mean Chad; I have that pro...@Chad - I know what you mean Chad; I have that problem with my grandkids - they never sit/stand still long enough to get a shot (I've taken to using burst mode hoping somewhere in there will be a good one - usually is).<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment - I spotted the sunset in the window just as I thought I was finished making a few sunset shots that evening. Serendipity, for sure.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-63074125173245785602010-05-24T21:18:52.484-04:002010-05-24T21:18:52.484-04:00@imac - nature does all the work and we just show ...@imac - nature does all the work and we just show up on time and press the shutter! Doesn't get much better than that :-)<br /><br />Thanks mac.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-3672857799509344902010-05-24T21:17:25.068-04:002010-05-24T21:17:25.068-04:00@.kat. - we built the ponds shortly after we moved...@.kat. - we built the ponds shortly after we moved in here (a tribute to my father-in-law who had a pond and just loved it!). You're right about the croaks and chirps, but they're anything but peaceful! You need to turn up the volume on the TV if the windows are open ;) <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by .kat.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-48383296779787732792010-05-24T21:13:53.597-04:002010-05-24T21:13:53.597-04:00@Krista - ha ha, thanks. All of you set such high ...@Krista - ha ha, thanks. All of you set such high standards out there in bloggerland and that makes me 'stretch' each day.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-26533613865323623442010-05-24T21:12:08.942-04:002010-05-24T21:12:08.942-04:00@darlin - thanks *blush again* I think it was a bi...@darlin - thanks *blush again* I think it was a bit of both - I saved my refereeing money to buy a 70-200mm f2.8L lens - it's just wonderful. I also crept around the pond watching the dragonflies - one landed in a tree right near my head (2nd shot). Re: sunsets - yes, the 1st is in Florida; the 2nd on the way back.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-4710214950997242472010-05-24T21:08:01.911-04:002010-05-24T21:08:01.911-04:00@Barefoot from Heaven - thank you Dagmar. There we...@Barefoot from Heaven - thank you Dagmar. There were a few dragonflies buzzing around - I just kept watching them till some of them landed. Thanks for your kind comment Dag.<br /><br />Pas op dat het niet op je regent. Misschien komt het schip met geld een keer aan :)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-82132505738943301932010-05-24T17:43:44.660-04:002010-05-24T17:43:44.660-04:00The sunset shot is breath-taking.The sunset shot is breath-taking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-58036925234714773952010-05-24T12:36:08.749-04:002010-05-24T12:36:08.749-04:00In your honour and in the honour of wall the Photo...In your honour and in the honour of wall the Photographers, I published an ilustration.SKIZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951183335808888703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-62919902430233053932010-05-24T12:22:46.558-04:002010-05-24T12:22:46.558-04:00I'm not very good at getting insect shots,they...I'm not very good at getting insect shots,they seem to move about the time I push the shutter. Very nice dragonfly shots. The window sunset photo you postted the other day,really liked it.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241826760468021711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-8774217435070647872010-05-24T10:41:52.806-04:002010-05-24T10:41:52.806-04:00Natures beauty, Rick these are wonderful shots.Natures beauty, Rick these are wonderful shots.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-75453250310834685662010-05-24T09:02:56.757-04:002010-05-24T09:02:56.757-04:00Rick! These shots are fantastic!
I think it's ...Rick! These shots are fantastic!<br />I think it's so neat that you <br />actually have ponds near your home.<br />Must be a peaceful serenade of croaks<br />and chirps in the evening. ;)kat evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934650572299062604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-44764303731856300912010-05-24T04:06:27.580-04:002010-05-24T04:06:27.580-04:00You know what Rick? I'm growing convinced that...You know what Rick? I'm growing convinced that you are made of win. You never miss, as far as I'm concerned. Really great shots!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637557309399845617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-37540974123463430312010-05-24T02:54:51.636-04:002010-05-24T02:54:51.636-04:00Holy smokes, now that's some fantastic photos ...Holy smokes, now that's some fantastic photos Rick! Either you have one heck of a lens or you are really good at creeping up on your belly for the shots of the dragonflies. :-)<br /><br />Wonderful sunsets, it appears you were someplace tropical?darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-34670393479691982682010-05-24T02:07:27.122-04:002010-05-24T02:07:27.122-04:00Oh Rick how I love Dragonflies. I even got a littl...Oh Rick how I love Dragonflies. I even got a little book about a story that tells you a thing about Dragonflies...love it. I'll look it up for you.<br />Your shots are amazing I'm gladd they did wait and hang out for a while so you could take those. <br />The sunsets are again beautiful. Love the warm colours.<br /><br />Ik zal naar boven blijven kijken, wat er komt is goed het maakt niet uit wat het is.<br />Thanx. D.Dagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711553888657920818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-12945579754013480032010-05-24T01:01:20.627-04:002010-05-24T01:01:20.627-04:00@Photog Ave - thanks Avery. I would like to have g...@Photog Ave - thanks Avery. I would like to have gotten closer to that one but he wouldn't move from the bullrush in the middle of the pond. The one in the 2nd photo almost landed on my head! :)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-16570716417532372772010-05-24T00:59:28.045-04:002010-05-24T00:59:28.045-04:00@Katherine - thanks Katherine. ABC sure paid off o...@Katherine - thanks Katherine. ABC sure paid off on the flights - can't remember the last time I saw a nice sunset from 'on high'! Have a great week.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-74818104311512384482010-05-24T00:57:50.399-04:002010-05-24T00:57:50.399-04:00@S. Etole - thank you Susan. I already had the sun...@S. Etole - thank you Susan. I already had the sunset shots for Scott's Sunset Sunday but wasn't sure of my subject yet for today's shot(s). Walking around the pond with me this evening, my son spotted the first dragonfly - amazing how a subject was provided! And their wings are just incredible.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.com