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*Ruddy Darter female*


*Ruddy Darter female*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 115 N: 1038] (4597)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII, SanDisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya 62 mm UV
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-29 7:36
Viewed: 827
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was not very lucky with dragonflies this year, but during my vacation
in Ireland i could capture this Ruddy Darter female (Sympetrum sanguineum)(*)
on a wooden handrail in the Glendalough Valley.

Unfortunately i did not have my macro-lens with me,
but the 18-250 worked ok too for this one.


(*) i hope i got the ID right.
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The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a European
species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae.

The Ruddy Darter attains a wingspan of up to 6 cm. The
head, thorax and abdomen of the male are vivid red,
while the female is slightly smaller, and is a
golden-yellow colour with black markings. The abdomen
widens for the final third of its length and shows a
marked pinched section where it joins the thorax.

The all-black legs of the Ruddy Darter distinguish it
from the otherwise very similar Common Darter
(Sympetrum striolatum) and Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum
vulgatum), both of which show yellow stripes on their legs.

The Ruddy Darter can be found between the months of
July and November. Mating takes place on the wing, with
the coupled pair performing a dipping flight over the
water. The female jettisons her fertilised eggs at the
water surface by alternating movements of the abdomen.
The male will hover nearby during this period and
protect the female by driving off any approaching
males.

The larvae spend the year beneath the water surface
before emerging and pupating into adults.

The Ruddy Darter is to be found in temperate regions
throughout Europe as far west as Siberia and as far
south as the northern Sahara. Its conservation status
is regarded as secure, and indeed numbers seem to be
increasing in some locations such as central England.
It tends to prefer quiet bodies of water that feature
semiaquatic vegetation such as rushes and reeds.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_Darter]

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Kameramodell Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Aufnahmedatum/-zeit 21.08.2007 15:03:08
Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/160
Av (Blendenzahl) 9.0
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 200
Objektiv 18.0 - 250.0 mm
Brennweite 250.0 mm
Bildgröße 3888x2592
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
Bildstil Landschaft
Schärfe 4
Kontrast 0
Farbsättigung 0
Farbton 0
Farbraum sRGB
Rauschminderung Automatisch
Dateigröße 3809 KB
Transportart Reihenbild-Aufnahme
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Hi Thorsten
unusual but very aesthetic dragonfly portrait
the old wood is great and centered compo is working well here
lovely
tfs
tom

Hi Thorsten,
sehr schönes Bild.
Die Farben vom Hintergrund als auch von der Libelle sind warm und sehr schön.
Die Libelle und sogar ihre Flügel sind schön scharf.
Der gewählte Bildausschnitt gefällt mir besonders.

TFS Tatjana

Hello Thorsten,jolie photo avec un point de vue bien choisi.J'aime cette composition sur un excellent bg
thanks
Mich

hi Thorsten,

superbe macro, une netteté impecable et des couleurs parfaite très joli cadrage aussi bravo

Hi Thorsten,
die ist süß und guckt uns an, wie durch eine riesige rote Brille.
Das Thema Libellen ist auch so ein Ding dieses Jahr, komplett anders als im letzten Jahr, ganz andere Spezies und gerade die Heidelibellen, die letztes Jahr schon ab Juli da waren hab' ich erst vor 2 Wochen entdeckt.
Vielen Dank für Deine hier, Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2007-09-29 10:38]

Hi Thorsten.
Funny pose and very nice pictured scene. I lie your POV so much. Excellent reproduction of the dragonfly and dead twig. Sharpness, details and colours of these objects are great. BG is wonderful at its colourfulness and smoothness. Bravo. Excellent picture.
Alexei.

Hello Thor
Its a great setting for the darter..the light is great..perhaps on a down note the face is a touch out of focus..still great work though.
Tfs
Paul

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  • jignasi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 0 N: 1131] (8720)
  • [2007-09-29 15:46]

Buen formato, encuadre y fondo. Equilibrio del conjunto y naturalidad en los colores.

Saludos Thorsten

Hi Thorsten
Very good job. I like unusual POV. Exposure is perfect (I think that light was strong) Great sharpness and composition with piece of wood. Perfect OOF homogenous buckground. Great idea with almost panoramic crop
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi thorsten interesanters Foto
zumal man so eine libelle nicht so oft auf einen baumstamm sieht und dann noch in die kamera blinzelt
schöne Farben und guter Fokus
Toba

Hi Thorsten,
Wonderful shot and good choice of format.
Great job
Greetings of Brussels
Guy

Hola Thorsten.
Un buen retrato con delicados detalles y estupenda nitidez.
Buena presentación.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hi Thorsten,
Great capture of the dragonfly with fine color and POV. Well done.

TFS
Jim

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-11-06 16:45]

Hi Thorsten,
Unusual pose for Darter... but A GREAT POINT OF VIEW!
Excellent details. Beautiful vivid colours. Very nice BG.
Regards,

Claude

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