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Orthetrum cancellatum


Orthetrum cancellatum
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Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-22 8:34
Viewed: 817
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everyone.
This couple of dragonflies at mating am taken near pond behind ours garden.
I I think as though is it Orthetrum cancellatum.If I mislead,are welcome your suggestions ID.
Thank you behind your time and I I wish beautiful weekend for all.
With greeting Milos.
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Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. cancellatum

The Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
/Vážka černořitná/
is a European dragonfly.
Preferred environment:
Lowland pools and lakes with shallow margins and areas of bare shore. Often in artificial sites including gravel pits. Most common in early successional stage, decreasing as plant cover increases. In Ireland especially associated with mesotrophic calcareous lakes and lakes in sand dune systems.
Flight period:
End of April to the end of August.
Adult habitat and habits:
At breeding sites males hold territory around perch on ground or low vegetation near on water's edge, aggressively attacking other males. Also patrol over open water. Approaching females are seized and brief copulation ensues. Feed from perches taking large prey items including grasshoppers (Orthoptera), damselflies (Zygoptera) and butterflies (Lepidoptera).
Oviposition site and behaviour:
Females oviposits alone but with male in attendance. Eggs are laid in flight by dipping abdomen onto water surface.
Larval habitat and habits:
Live in bottom of pond partly buried in silt. Development takes 2-3 years.
Emergence behaviour:
Happens in early morning up to 10m away from habitat.
Range:
Southern and central Europe to southern Scandinavia; absent from most of extreme western Europe and most of Scandinavia; north Africa, Middle East and Asia east to Kashmir and Mongolia.
(source: www.habitas.org.uk)

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bonjour milos
avec cette photo nous rentrons dans leur intimité,mais cela vaut le coup d'oeil,j'aime la pose et couleurs differentes entre le mâle et la femelle.
la profondeur de champ et la netteté sont parfaites.
le BG est clair flou et coloré.
laurent

Hi Milos,

Composition - the green vertical leaves populating the background proveide a good relief to the ation in the foreground.

DOF - Very Good

POV - Very good

Colours - Have come ou well.

Exposure - Spot on

Rest - Good :-).

Take care, K

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-06-22 9:23]

Hello Milos,
reat shot of this mating pair of dragonflies.
ZTHE POV is excellent, the details are very clear and crisp.
Excellent exposure, the colors and textures are wonderful. Excellent sharpness and the composition is very nice.
Sky

hi milos,
very nice capture, the shot has been composed well, lovely natural colours, sharp image with good details, nice pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Milos
wonderful pose captured, good DOF, beautiful BG, 2 for the price of one, good shot :)))
regards
jo

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-06-22 10:15]

Hello Milos,
Superb sharpness and color, esp. the backdrop. You have captured the moment briliiantly. Regards,
Hakan

Don't panic, Milos.
It's a 'wow'.
No further comment. Okay....especially through its sharpness (both are very sharp!) and the light it is an amazing shot.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2007-06-22 12:25]

Hello Milos,
you show this dragonfly-couple very well focused within a nicely coloured surrounding. The depth of field in combunation with exact focus and high sharpness is superb really putting the insects into the centre of attraction. Nevertheless, the background is also professionally composed.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-06-22 14:32]

Hi Milos.
Pictured scene and quality of the shot are simply amazing. Crisp sharpness of the insects, their details and colour reproduction are superb. I am impressed with beautifulness of the surroundings. Image of the BG and plants is wonderful. Bravo. perfect done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2007-06-22 15:24]

Hi Milos. Similiar to my shot last night. You have captured a very fine shot of the pair. very good detail in the wings. and rich colours. a nice POV and DOF. very well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Milos,
I'm jelous - you saw and captured a fantastic moment, I love this shot sooooo much, excellent work. The sharpness, the light, the brilliant colours - it's perfect.
Thanks for sharing it with us, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Very beautiful crisp and clear image of these mating dragonflies Milos.
Sharpness and exposure are perfect while details and lighting are most wonderful.
Wonderful image wich is a great joy to look at.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend, Harry

Hello Milos,
Seriously, I don’t know what European Dragonflies have with reproduction but they might not do the same in my country…

I never have seen them like they are; except, once or twice while they were being at 500 yards or more from me; fooling around in the water’s surface of a lake in late afternoon…

Your picture is so close and detailed, a unique moment caught, congrats!
Claudine

Hello Milos, fantastic shot, very sharp and colorful picture, great POV and composition.. interesting mating ritual... well done

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-06-23 3:33]

Hi Milos,
Outstanding shot of these mating dragonflies. Such vivid colours and immaculate sharpness with fine focus. Superb lighting and the BG looks great. Excellent POV and DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-06-23 5:57]

Hi Milos,
I use the Canon Powershot S3 IS and havn't been able to achieve a shot so sharp like this. Do you have any pointers or advice that could improve the quality of my shots? :)
this is superb,
Very sharp and detailed.
Well done,
Joey

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2007-06-23 8:43]

Hello Milos,
Perfect representation of what we call in German "Libellenrad". The sharpness of the picture is amazing, the background of great beauty. Excellent.
Best regards
Anne

Hi Milos, great action shoot with dragonflies, great sharp composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-06-24 11:29]

Hi Milos,

An amazing macro of these dragonflies. Wonderful positions - excellent clarity - marvelous colors - lovely composition.

Jane

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-06-24 11:51]

Hello Milos,
Amazing detail on the close shot of nature in action. Very good on the wings. Nice opportunity to see the color difference between male and female. Exposure is outstanding, producing natural colors. Excellent POV and composition.
Ken

Hola Milos.
Los colores geniales, la composición espectacular, con una nitidez y detalles exquisitos.
Un saludo y tfs, JL.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-06-25 13:37]

Hola,
Otra excepcional macro,
bellos detalles y maravilloso pov, genial trabajo amigo,
saludos

Hola Milos,
Un documento extraordinario, realizado de modo perfecto, con muy buena nitidez y una luz perfecta, Saludos
José Ramón

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2007-06-29 4:36]

Pěkně jsi je nachytal, Miloši. Vidím, že Ti ta S2 docela sedí. Ten zoom je fakt dobrej a při dobém světle ta mašina dělá slušné fotky. Horší je to za šera nebo v lese, nemůžu se pořád smířit s poměrně velkým šumem.
Užij si víkend a ať se Ti podaří něco pěkného vyfotit.
Honza

Hello Milos
Very intersting mating shot,
Great focusing,lighting BG,
Fantastic colors and POV,Superb shot,friend,
Check my last post ,you will find some similarities :-) , TFS ,Keep it up

Good Luck
Fartash

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