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Golden Darter


Golden Darter
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 167 N: 9919] (32178)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-16 2:11
Viewed: 586
Points: 30
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GOLDEN DARTER

The Golden Dartlet (Ischnura aurora) is a species of damselflies.

Adults

A small apple green damselfly with black thoracic stripes and blue tipped yellow tail.

Male

Eyes: Black half moon like cap above, olive green to dark olive below, which fade to pale olive beneath. Two azure blue spots are present behind the eys. Thorax: Shinning black with two pale grass green stripes. Sides are light green and white below. Legs: Pale greenish white with vertical stripe on femur, just above femur - tibia joint. Wings: Transparent. Wing spot: The wing spots are different in fore and hindwings. It is rose-red in forewings and uniform pale grey in hindwings. Abdomen: Bright yellow. The second and seventh segments has upper narrow and broad black marks respectively. Segments 8-10 are entirely azure blue. The 10th segment has a upper black spot.

Female

Eyes: Brown half moon like cap above, green to pale green below. Thorax: Shining black with two orange stripes. Sides are pale green. Legs: Pale white with vertical black stripes on femur, just above femur - tibia joint. Abdomen: A broad black stripe runs along the upper side of abdomen. Segments 8 - 10 do not have azure blue markings.

Habitat

Found among vegetation along the banks of ponds, rivers, canals and estuaries; found away from water-bodies also.

Distribution

Oriental and Australian regions. Also found in remote oceanic islands probably carried by air currents.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischnura_aurora

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the angle works for me. its hard to aim at this angle without scaring the damselfly. good job

Hi Ram,
A fine macro capture of this pretty darter perched on the tip of leaf with excellent details and fine composition.
Greetings from London!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-05-16 3:21]

Hello Neighbour!
A fine capture of this attractive little Damselfly, the Golden Dartlet. The features are well shown with good clarity and set in a pleasing simple composition that includes a fine neutral BG to emphasise the damselfly.
Thanks Ram, nice to have you as a neighbour,
All the best,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-05-16 3:31]

Hello Ram,
Very beautiful photo of this Golden Dartlet. Excellent clear colours and very sharp in a great diagonal composition. Beautiful OOF BG.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Ciao Ram, splendid damselfly with fantastic colors, excellent sharpness and wonderful details, great macro, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Ram

I like the composition of this shot. Good focus and dof. The background doesn't get in the way. Colours are clear and bright. Tanks for sharing.

Sent you message regarding frames.

Regards Bill

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-05-16 4:51]

Un bijou!

bravo pour la netteté et pour l'esthétique.

TFS

briGG

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2009-05-16 4:57]

Hi Ram.
Simply amazing, geometrical correct diagonal composition of the close-up. Subject is stunning and the most suitable for such kind of picture structure. Reproduction of the beautiful damselfly and leaf are precise and blurriness of the BG as well as its illumination are the best too. My congratulations and warm regards.
Alexei.

Hello Ram,
Very beautiful photo of this Golden Dartlet. Excellent clear colours and very sharp in a great diagonal composition. Beautiful OOF BG.
Have a good weekend,
**MAB**

Hello Ram
Despite the sharpness problems it is beautiful. Very elegant photo. Great diagonal composition, nice natual colors and blured background. I also like the black frame
TFS
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • trake (30)
  • [2009-05-16 10:09]

Hello Ram,
neve seen such a colourful damselfly before,
this beautiful in all colours and the focus
and details are sharp.

Åke

Hello Ram,
A good capture of this colourful damselfly.
I've said it before I think,but it seems an odd colour scheme.The blue on the tail seems so much brighter than the head,but that could just be the light I guess.
A very nice shot though.
TFS & Cheers
Steve

Greetings Ram,

PLeasing photo of this beautiful Damselfly. Well captured and composed. Great notes too! Well done! Tfs.

Regards,
Martyn

This is a a very different damselfly, Sir..Love the diagonal compo!
Cheers!
goldy

Hello Ram
I like the colors of this damselfly : green head and thorax, golden body and blue tail and i like also the pose onthis leaf and the diagonal composition
Nice blurred BG
very well done
Jacqueline

Hello Ram !
I have missed many pictures from you, trying to catch up now. This is my favourite among them, because I loveall the colors - green, orange, blue. It's a true pleasure for the eye. I also like the composition, the POV from above, the details. Very well done !
Valérie.

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