This unassuming fellow was hanging out on the walkway, with parents trying to steer their grasping toddlers around him. "No honey, don't touch!" (Toddler's typical response: "Squeeeeeeee!!!!!"
Lunge.)
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His predator-startling flash of brilliance wasn't very effective in such a situation, but it was pretty, if a little tattered.
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Click the following photo to make it larger. I really like the sharpness of detail on the body contrasted with the blurred wings.
What glorious colours! I love the last shot, very effective :O)
ReplyDeleteThanks! He was very obliging to pose for me.
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