A few of the swamp’s little inhabitants.
The Swamp in Miniature
May 28, 2013
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Comments on: "The Swamp in Miniature" (37)
hey…i really love your photography….and you took all shots with such details… i like it 🙂 great work Elena xo
Thank you! Much appreciated:)
I love (and completely relate to) your love and fascination for these small things. Little wonders that bring joy to the heart!
They certainly do. Good to hear from you Cath! And, thank you:)
Lets the music play!
Here come the actors!
Stage is set:)
Excellent capture, dear Elena!
 Very beautiful these jewels of nature! Excellent photos! Congratulations!
Have a wonderful day, dear Elena. Big hugs, Stefania! 🙂
Very nice shots, Elena!
Thank you Richard!
Looks like a dangerous place with lots of monsters.
Big ones, little ones, and everything in between.
Cute little lady bug (:
🙂
Natures treasures! Love your photography ~
Thank you Mary!
Ooo… 😦 I’m scared of insects! But I really liked the Ladybug!! 😀
🙂
Swamps are so cool!
I very much agree:)
A place teeming with life – nice images, Elena. : )
That it is. Thanks Karen:)
Perfect little red ladybug on a big green leaf.
She made for some welcome contrast:)
awwww, caterpillar. 🙂
He was a cutie:)
yes. i wonder what sort of butterfly he’ll turn into.
Lovely to see them 🙂 Very nice shots.
Thank you Allyson Marie:)
A fun collection of all kinds of small animals. Well captured, Elena.
Thanks Otto:)
There’s a whole different world in the swamp – and you clearly revel in it!
I certainly do:)
I especially like those Damselfly, Dragonfly.
They are quite difficult to capture —- well done Elena.
Thanks Yoshi:)
I see some new drawings from these…
Possibly:)
Great shots!