a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Thursday, November 3, 2016

The One I Missed

Along the edge of the Top Pond the dragonfly gave me time to run back to the Gator for the camera. It flew just as I began to focus on the Button Willow along the water's edge where it rested.

I thought, One I will delete. Oh, the surprise I found when I looked at this picture.  The distortion in the upper right is the dragonfly and makes it a true keeper.  There is sometimes art in your mistakes.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

If only my mistakes were as good, Gail. Now what is a Button Willow?????...:)JP

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

It turned out really cool. Looks like a fairy rather than a dragonfly.

Henny Penny said...

That is so true! I love the picture! Oh, and those Spanish Needles in your last post. I have experienced those hateful things too. The pictures made me laugh though. Looks just like my socks have looked before.

MadSnapper said...

you are right, a beautiful KEEPER... I love it when things like this happen. I can tell he was 'getting it' and the bud is so pretty

Lynne said...

So true . . .
A keeper photo moment indeed . . .

Harry Flashman said...

Hum, might be an alien! But even if it's not, it's a good interesting photo. ;-)

gld said...

I like this mistake. You couldn't have planned a flying shot and it turned out so well.

Anonymous said...

This is amazing, Gail. Great capture. I love the pictures that really captures nature doing what it is made to do. You often capture those moments. Thanks for sharing them. Hugs.

LilliStJohn said...

Never experienced a spanish needle. I dont think we have them round here. This photo is really beautiful. Truly nice capture. Have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing. Hugz to M

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

gorgeous, art is what happens when you're looking to create it sometimes

Ginny Hartzler said...

Oh my goodness, this is awesome! Maybe even better than a proper image. It looks like brilliant science fiction, or a group of fairies. How amazing that happenstance created this beautiful picture, filled with wonder.

Susan said...

Beautiful!

Buttons Thoughts said...

Definitely a keeper. WOW. Hug B

Sketching with Dogs said...

What a stunning effect!
Lynne x

only slightly confused said...

Magical.

Josie Two Shoes said...

I absolutely love this, captured with wings in motion... magical!

Arkansas Patti said...

It is almost a bit spooky looking. Don't ya love it when the camera catches something the eye missed.

TexWisGirl said...

i like it. it is special.

Susan Kane said...

you said it all, that there is sometimes great art in what is deemed a failure.

LindaG said...

An amazing picture of dragon(fly) wings, Gail! ^_^

Blessings to you all. ♥

Sandy Livesay said...

Love the overlap effect.

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