Dragon Fly Rescue

Hippy-Di · #1 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 13:09

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Early this morning this dragon fly got trapped in doors.....great photo op except it was banging its head against the window trying to get out!!!

It sat on my sons hand and posed for a couple of shots before getting out side again.

Played with the image in PS adding my own sky background.

ukhero · #2 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 18:30

Nice one. I thought Dragon flies stung and it was a very painful one

Tco · #3 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 19:39

Dragonflys got no sting Nik. The tail end is for mating only mate. Males use the tail to clasp the females behind the head and females use to grab the sperm from the male.

Di....first off nice rescue and God bless you for that girl!
These poor things don't live that long after leaving the water so I am happy you have helped. When I first saw the added sky I was a bit unsure until I saw how well you blended the wings, particularly the top right handside of the image.
What was the background of the original pic?

ukhero · #4 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 19:45

You mean all these years I have ran away from these lovely creatures and there harmless well Bl*^dy H£ll lol

Thanks for that...

Tco · #5 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 19:54

No prob buddy. I bought a job lot of matalan jumbo y-fronts....i'll send you some down to replace your soiled ones

Hippy-Di · #6 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 21:28

LOL Nik...am very concerned about you mate, am sending pampers to go with Tco's matalan jumbo y-fronts!

Tco....I didn't touch the wings at all, the background just blended well with the sky I suppose. I tried a solid background first, also blue and taken from the wings....but it looked to harsh. The original background is through the window to my back yard and the bluish tint in the wings is the concrete pavers. A bit unromantic looking for such a beautiful creature.

I was surprised at how it just got on to my son's hand, not just once but twice and sat for a while there.....it was as if it knew he was going to help him fly back to freedom!

**Eos1nrs** · #7 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 21:31

simply an amazing capture

Bootiewootsy · #8 (**permalink**) 24-01-2008, 22:33

Great capture and I like the image including the hands of your son.. Nicely done.

Hippy-Di · #9 (**permalink**) 25-01-2008, 06:09

Thanks for that Andy!

Carol thanks for your comments too

whatt · #10 (**permalink**) 25-01-2008, 23:38

Hi Diane. . Very nice .. clear shot .. good comp .... and it does look like it is posing for you ...
Cheers
Else