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Saturday 13 September 2008

The dragon slayer



In the still, early-autumn, evening garden the dragon hunted – to and fro.
Then the dragon hunter leaped and danced and pounced
with strong ginger paws, sickle-claws and strong jaws –
he slayed the dragon.

10 comments:

  1. It gives the impresson of a wary expression.

    Lucy
    http://picturesjustpictures.blogspot.com/

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  2. Well I hope you are going to draw it now it is still, then it's fight will not be in vain! There does seem to have been rather a lot of dragonflies this year, or maybe it's just the right time of year for them?

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  3. What a terrific photo! (Is Chester going to have it framed?)

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  4. Poor dragonfly, but what an amazing picture!

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  5. I love dragon flies! How sad :(

    I know what those naughty dragon slayers can do. Our tabby one, in the twilight last night leapt over a metre in the air to try and catch low flying bats!!

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  6. Wow what a picture!

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  7. I have done a little Etsy favourites showcase on my site with your shop, hope you like it.

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  8. Oh, poor dragon but beautifully captured. Cats do what cats have to do...

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  9. The ginger studio assistant loves to chase dragonflies, and this year there have been lots in the garden. I would normally have intervened before he could pounce, but I'm not able to spring up from a sun lounger at the moment - so had to watch the inevitable outcome.

    Adult dragonflies have very short lives - so let's hope this male Southern Hawker had enjoyed most of his two months on the wing!

    Celia

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