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Blue Dasher male, obelisking

Blue Dasher male, obelisking by Vicki's Nature.
first of many Blue Dashers photos to come - I love summer :-)

Winner, Nature's Pot-of-Gold animals challenge, dragonfly 6-09
Winner, Beautiful World Challenge Group 10, beginning with B 6-09 

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betuwefotograaf...next month my own site..........  Pro User  says:

Cool Macro my friend.........
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cfotos4fun-Russell  Pro User  says:

Magnificent macro!!!!!!!!!
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StrengthFromAbove! (Tammy)  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just so beautiful! Small Nature (front page insect contest), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow, outstanding!

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Joanne-V  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NATURE'S POT-of-GOLD ~~ Competitive Group {Post 1, Comment 1}, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Joanne-V  Pro User  says:

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First Leaf  Pro User  says:

I love summer, too, because it is too hot to go outside here and I can stay inside and see all of your AMAZING macros of bugs!!! :-P
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asparks306  Pro User  says:

cool shot...he is really hightailing it!
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Dinky4u  Pro User  says:

outstanding macro
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A.N.U.R.A.G.  Pro User  says:

Woho!!
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A.N.U.R.A.G.  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Macro and Super Macro Mania/ Post 1 Comment and fav 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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diegocon1964  Pro User  says:

Very good close up
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Macro Mike... Miracle Moments Photography  Pro User  says:

Superb shot...lovely capture and the details are exquisite.
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forbesimages  Pro User  says:

Great macro, nice catch !
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photogenesis ...  Pro User  says:

Wonderful shot!
So wonderful please accept this invitation to



Flickr Bronze Award

Post 1, and award 5
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Laido  Pro User  says:

Incredible shot..thanks
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Missy2004  Pro User  says:

Beautiful close up. The recent warm weather has brought ours out Hooray!

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jenofdiamond  Pro User  says:

Wonderful macro - spot on Vicki!
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LBooker (Lorraine)  Pro User  says:

the eye colour is an awesome colour and you have captured it so beautifully
*Thank-you for all your wonderful comments
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Jeanie's Pics  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Welcome to my World/Comment on1pic (New Challenge Open), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

wow, fantastic close up Vicki!
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Denis Hawkins says:

those eyes are great
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e_monk  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stuff With Six Legs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!


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Truus  Pro User  says:

wowow..super

The Nature Group
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José Bernardo  Pro User  says:

The Nature Group
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Postman Smith  Pro User  says:

The Nature Group
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phili_n_ [deleted] says:

Good macro

The Nature Group
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cre8ive-M  Pro User  says:

The Nature Group
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Faisal!  Pro User  says:

nice macro
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Nounou 12 Maryse  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vos plus belles photos[Nature only] - ( Invite pictures only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

This photograph is absolutely superb!!
Good day
Friendships!
Maryse

Please also think to comment the other pictures of the pool with a kind
word along with the provided comment code and add the tag
'vosplusbellesphotos' - the other group members will thanks you!

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BeautyInDetails  Pro User  says:

Fantastic capture!

This beautiful photo seen in :

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sure2talk  Pro User  says:

Exceptional macro! Thanks for your message Vicky, much appreciated.
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flips99  Pro User  says:

Great details

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jajjen  Pro User  says:

This beautiful photo seen in :

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John "K"  Pro User  says:

WOW

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asparks306  Pro User  says:


*nature* outpost!

Congratulations on your arrival to the outpost!
Please post your outstanding shot in the outpost now!
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muledriver  Pro User  says:

great...i have not seen one yet....=-(
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Luis Javier Arrillaga  Pro User  says:

AWESOME! seen in :

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ashraph  Pro User  says:

AWESOME! seen in :

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juergen.mangelsdorf  Pro User  says:

Excellent macro! Great portrait!
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liliane776  Pro User  says:

Great shot

Vos plus belles photos ! group
Your picture is really excellent !
Vos plus belles photos !
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EricBronson.  Pro User  says:

Vos plus belles photos (Nature only)
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Jeff Holbrook  Pro User  says:

Macro perfection!!!
I saw this great image in:

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jimwalker1962  Pro User  says:

Wow...Wow...Wow..
NaturesFinestNaturesFinest
This is really one of Natures Finest!!

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corneliq  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous image!
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mimbrava  Pro User  says:

Fantastic clarity, Vicki.

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robkirby12  Pro User  says:

I saw this great image in:

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bodji  Pro User  says:

Wow, awesome!
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realsilverstar ~ W.W.  Pro User  says:

Macro and close up group
This great photo was seen in Defender's Nature Macro and Close Up Group
Collect 4 DEFENDERS awards and add your photo to our 4 + section.
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Ed...  Pro User  says:

Muy buena!!

Felicidades

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pinnicktabor  Pro User  says:

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opdc  Pro User  says:

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judder1952  Pro User  says:

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RaffertyEvans "Off Line"  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photos that are top in your Flickr, and we'd love to have this added to the group!


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RaffertyEvans "Off Line"  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Your top macros, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Leona Blanca says:

This is Just So Beautiful!

Just So Beautiful! (admin invite only)
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whitebuffalobk  Pro User  says:

This beautiful photo seen in :

"World Nature & Wildlife Closeup"
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Carol (Nona)-babysitting today  Pro User  says:

This is Just So Beautiful!

Just So Beautiful! (admin invite only)
Oh what big eyes you have, grandma LOL! Vicki, this is an incredible shot! Yes, we loved the rain today and hope the drought will soon be over!
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natural wonders photography  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "World Nature&Wildlife HALL OF FAME"(INVITED ONLY), and we'd love to have this added to the group!Congratulations!!
Your photo received 5+ Awards from
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++ Hall of Fame Award ++ ( Invitation )
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PF60 says:

rainbowAs a winner in one of Nature's Pot-of-Gold Challenge Rooms, you are invited to join a special Hall-of-Fame group and add this winning photo to POG Challenge Winners - Hall of Fame

If the same photo wins multiple times, here's what you can do:
2-4 wins, post a small size to the Hall-of-Fame: BRONZE Room
5-9 wins, post a small size to the Hall-of-Fame: SILVER Room
10+ wins, post a medium size to the Hall-of-Fame: GOLD Room
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MissusK  Pro User  says:

Amazing macro!

TGIF at:
The World Through My Eyes
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agusandy72  Pro User  says:

This photo is so wonderful. You deserve another award!

"World Nature & Wildlife HALL OF FAME"(INVITE ONLY)
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ric seet  Pro User  says:

HI Vicki, I salute you. Your dragonflies are sooooooo ---- oooo much better than my. I still have lots of learning to do and getting there slowly.
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emace  Pro User  says:

Wicked awesome!

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Twinclarinets  Pro User  says:

What a glorious photo! I think the Blue Dasher has come to be my favorite. There's just SOMETHING about the color, and especially the coloring of their little faces!
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archers30 - Jo'Berg in 1wk - Going to Kruger  Pro User  says:

This photo is so wonderful. You deserve another award!

"World Nature & Wildlife HALL OF FAME"(INVITE ONLY)
Post 1 Award 3

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davidcreebirder  Pro User  says:

Vicki---I am impressed---nice closeup of what looks like a dragon fly to me.
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PrairieHill (busy)  Pro User  says:

Nice macro! I love the color in this one. I wish I saw dragonflies in my yard more often than I do. Maybe just a couple times per summer. I'll have to drive the a creek or nearby lake to get more shots of them. About twenty minutes drive, either way.
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Sekitar (away til march)  Pro User  says:

I love this photo! It deserves another award!

This photo was seen in ***The Feel of Photography***</

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sinkha63  Pro User  says:

Superb portrait!
A Touch of Spring
I saw this wonderful photograph
in the Nothing But The Best Group

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Steve aka Crispin Swan  Pro User  says:

This is truly a Masterpiece!
Seen in:

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Thank you for posting!

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ek'nmy  Pro User  says:


*nature* outpost!

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leasaunt  Pro User  says:

absolutely incredible, well done!


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azalea lover says:

This is truly a Masterpiece!
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sure2talk  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beautiful World Challenge Group (Mainly Nature), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

CONGRATS you are the winner of challenge #11---Beginning with 'B' ...please tag your photo "beautifulworldchallenges" and post it to the group pool. You now have 18 hours to open a new challenge with the same # as the one you have won ....which is #11
Beautiful World
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musicman67  Pro User  says:

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Allan Stodd  Pro User  says:

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bkwdayton  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Color Photo Award - CHAMPIONS, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Congratulations! Your photo is a

Theme Contest BRONZE Medalist

BRONZE Medalist Round 8 - "OUR WORLD" SERIES: MACROS Perpetual Contest - 2009
Color Photo Award - PREMIER.

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Color Photo Award - BRONZE (qualified photos only - see Rules), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

CPA - BRONZE Pass
Your fantastic color picture is an Admin or Moderator choice for a Color Photo Award - BRONZE trophy. You may post your photo to Color Photo Award - BRONZE right away. You do not need to collect trophies from Color Photo Award - PREMIER.

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