Say's Phoebe with Dragonfly

[David Salem]

This Say's Phoebe used this perch that we setup every morning for a few months last winter. Lots of fun hanging out with a hungry insectivore for a mornings shoot. It caught many interesting insects like pill bugs, spiders, beetles and dragonflies.
Not sure of the species but it's a pretty cool looking dragonfly. Hope you like it.

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Thanks as always for looking and for your input. I appreciate it.

David

[Joseph Przybyla]

As perfect as it gets...great capture, nice image David. I am amazed how tiny the feet appear. Thank you for sharing.

[Karl Egressy]

Pretty cool looking image altogether, David.
IQ is superb and the Dragonfly in the beak puts it over the top.

[Satish Ranadive]

Gorgeous image.Spectacular pose with dragon fly in the beak. Rest absolutely superb.

Regards,
Satish.

[David Salem]

Thanks for the comments guys! Glad you like it. It's one of my favorite frames from this encounter.

[Ed Kelly]

Beautiful. Well balanced, great BG, and the dragonfly sends it over the top.

ED

[William Dickson]

Great capture David. You can almost 'feel' the smooth and softness of the feathers with the sharpness being spot on. Great stuff

Will

[Shawn Zierman]

Such a nice image. Technically so good, and the dragonfly shows so well. Simple and effective composition. Bang on light angle. The perches coloration goes nicely with the phoebe's plumage too.

[Girish Prahalad]

very pretty image. gorgeous light has brought out the colors very well and the prey takes it up a notch.
Great IQ & BG as well.

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone.