This crane fly looked more substantial in his shadows than in reality. At least he has hung onto his stilt-like legs, even if one looks somewhat deformed. Not something I normally take photos of, but I loved his shadows.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 19 September 2020
Posted as part of Shadow Shot Sunday
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Travel with Intent 
And that would be “insect’s” with an apostrophe—good heavens!
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Well spotted 😀 but I’m sure we can blame it on spell checker 😀
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Amazing artistry on display here—yours and the insects!
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Wondrous shadows!
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Great photos and shadows! In my family, back a few generations, we call crane flies migglihinks. Don’t quote me on the spelling, it might bemiggilihinks, or migglyhinks or something I haven’t considered! Probably no one ever bothered to spell it out!
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Probably not! I think there are a few names used for them but I’ve certainly never come across that. I rather like it
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I love these….all about the shadows!
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Just had to come for a closer look. The wonders of Debbie and nature 🙂 🙂
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The double shadow makes this shot so great. Interesting that in the shadow the creature looks more normal, its legs less entangled.
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These are really fantastic images. They are sort of dreamlike. Perhaps nightmarish, depending on one’s perspective, but I think the crane fly looks like a fairy’s steed.
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Very cool photos, Debbie. Love the shadows.
janet
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They are excellent photos Debbie 🙂 the double shadows add a certain dimension but I am a sucker for great shadow shots
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Glad you like them Brian. We’ve been having a bit of a plague of crane flies the last week or two. And this was on my stairs, picked out by two lights. Good old iPhone did well
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Great for a phone photo 🙂
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Brilliant capture. What lovely postcards these images would make.
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Thanks Maris – amazing how much detail can be repeated in the shadow.
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Marvelous shadows, Debbie. So delicate and artistic in quality.
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I love these images!
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