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Rusty Marsh Dart (Ceriagrion olivaceum)


Rusty Marsh Dart (Ceriagrion olivaceum)
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamInsects [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-02 23:38
Viewed: 489
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,

First I would like to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous new year, Last week end I was traveling through a place called as Coorg, which is part of majestic western ghats of India. During my early morning walk near my holiday cottage, I noticed this gem and readily accepted its invitation :-)
This is a Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera), which is an insect in the Order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated.

Thanks to HP this is Rusty Marsh Dart (Ceriagrion olivaceum).

Hope u ppl like it.



Goutham R
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Happy New Year Goutham,

Wonderful Image to begin the new year :), I like the composition and has lovely colours,the back ground too is just apt. well done.TFS.

Marvellous sharpness, interesting composition and good notes.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-01-03 4:21]

Hi Goutham.
My best wishes in New Year to you and your family too. And thanks for charming pictures, which you have shared with us in 2008. This one is also wonderful in every respect. Composition and POV are brilliant as well as the DOF, sharpness and details of the insect and leaf. BG also cannot be better for this subject. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Goutham!
First of all - all the best in 2009! :)
According to the photo - unformtunatelly I can not help you with ID (but you are right, this is member of Zygoptera, family Coenagrionidae I suppose, a female).
Very sharp and nice capture. I like details, DOF and contrast between insect and BG.
All the best from winter Lodz!
Radomir

Hi Goutham,
So you were in coorg to see new year.
Very simple image with that lovely green allround and your damsel 'fly' is nicely positioned in the frame. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1695] (5364)
  • [2009-01-03 10:20]

Hello Goutham,

you present a nice and never seen Damselfly---that is cream colored! Thanks for this glimpse at animals never seen before!

My best wishes to you and a Happy New Year, Goutham
Dietrich

An expertly capture of a good looking, fine zygopteran specimen in a perfect composition Goutham, sincerely hope someone will ID it soon...
Cheers,
Mehmet

hello Goutham
splendid colors od this shot with great sharpness of the damselfly and the texture of the leave. I like the BG too
very well done
Jacqueline

Hi Goutham,
HAPPY NEW YEAR. A nice capture of this beautiful dart. Rusty Marsh Dart (Ceriagrion olivaceum). Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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