Photo a Day: 179:365 Eyes

Sunday, June 28, 2009

179:365 Eyes
Eyes. About 60,000 of them. A dragonfly has around 30,000 small lenses in each eye. Theme #88.

Anonymous said...: Yipes! This is so very cool, not only the eyes but the hairs on the legs are so crisp. It looks like how helicoptors were designed.; June 28, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Chesney said...: I didn't know that! What an image, this is really incredible!!; June 28, 2009 at 10:37 PM
barbs said...: I agree with the other comments - outstanding shot!!; June 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Look at those colors! And that face!! What a photo!! Nice, nice macro.; June 29, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Anonymous said...: OMGosh!!! What a shot! This is a fabulous shot for this theme - amazing detail!; June 29, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Sunny said...: Superb shot! Most impressive!; June 29, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Anonymous said...: 30,000 lenses? I didn't know that either! You picked an ideal shot for the 'eyes' theme, then.

It's another superb shot - I'm in awe of the great detail you captured. Amazing...; June 30, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Anonymous said...: I guess it's safe to say that he was eyeing you! Another spectacular macro, the details are stunning!; June 30, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Rachel said...: Amazing photo.; July 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM
mljrbg said...: Colors, DOF, everything in this photo is outstanding.; July 3, 2009 at 9:08 PM
lijola said...: Really excellent photo. Love it.; July 5, 2009 at 10:16 PM