Gangs All Here
by Art Cole
Title
Gangs All Here
Artist
Art Cole
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
An unusual grouping of characters gathered together on a cattail leaf in the wetland environment of Neabsco Creek. Neabsco Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River and is located in Woodbridge Virginia. A small green tree frog is in the middle of it all as a bee dances on its back and a katydid faces downward on the other side of the leaf. This interesting lining up of critters provided for an unique photo opportunity. This image was captured in mid morning sunlight from a vantage point along a wide boardwalk that runs across the creek and wetland.
This image won a first place honor in the the Go Take a Hike Photography Group contest on 11/15/19. The contest was titled "Your Best Nature Photo "
Image won a third place tie in the FAA "Look Twice" contest on 5/13/20
Image won second place in the contest "Things that you go Hmm" -2/28/21
Image earned an honorable mention in Save the Bees Contest on 5/4/21
This image also has the honor of being featured in the Fine Art America groups:
"Animals" - 9/21/19
"Created by Southern Artists" - 9/21/19
"Images that Excite You" - 9/22/19
"USA Photographers" - 9/22/19
"Just Perfect" - 9/23/19
"Pure Nature Photography" - 9/23/19
"FAA Portraits" - 9/24/19
"Animal Photographs" - 9/24/19
"Go Take a Hike Photography" - 9/28/19
"KINGDOM Animalia" - 9/28/19
"Insects Butterflies and Reptiles" - 10/01/19
"Your Very Best Photography" - 10/14/19
"10 Plus" - 11/17/19
"Contest Winners Group" - 11/29/19
Uploaded
September 21st, 2019
Embed
Share
Comments (60)
Larry Kniskern
Art – I wanted to let you know that your stunning image was a top-ten candidate from 57 initial considerations for selection as the November 2024 "Photo of the Month" in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done! Please feel free to add this gem to the “Candidates for Photo of the Month” discussion thread in the group.
Kay Brewer
Excellent capture, Art! Congratulations on the Honorable Mention from the Two Different Species contest!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Art – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Two Different Species photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Robin Gutkin
Wow! I have taken my share of katydid shots, and bee shots, and frog shots - - but never all at once!! Voted for this in the Frogs contest.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Art, on your Win in the Frogs R Us Contest for this wonderful photograph! L/F
Laurel Adams
Art, CONGRATULATIONS on your tied honorable mention in Save the Bees Contest- 184/532/535, YAY! Well deserved!
Tina M Powell
Fantastic find and capture, Art. Love the colors and clarity. Congratulations on your 2nd place win.L/F
Judi Dressler
Congrats on your 2nd place win in the "Things that make you go Hmm" contest! Revisiting this amazing capture. l/f
Kathy Kelly
Congratulations Art on your Second Place Win in the "Things that make you go Hmm" contest. Amazing piece!