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dragonfly
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Copyright: Lucian Bora (Luciano75) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 23] (218)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fuji Finepix S5600
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-16 7:45
Viewed: 1111
Points: 22
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Common Darter
Sympetrum striolatum

The most common dragonfly in the county, the male can be readily identified by its pale red body, with a straight abdomen and two small black marks near the end of the abdomen. Close inspection reveals black and yellow striped legs.

Females possess a brownish body, the black and yellow striped legs being an important feature in separating them from female Ruddy Darters.

It is found in a wide range of habitats across the county, only being absent from the higher Wolds. It is on the wing from the end of June and is the last Odonatid to be recorded flying in the year, individuals not uncommonly persisting to the second week of November.

Nationally it is widespread across England and Wales, although scarce into northern England and largely absent from southern and central Scotland. The Highland Darter, which may or may not be a separate species, occurs on the west coast of Scotland.

PS:I`M NOT SURE IF THAT IS THE CORRECT SPECIES OF THIS DRAGONFLY,IF I`M WRONG...PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT IT.THANKS...ANYWAY...I WILL TELL YOU THE STORY OF SHOOTING THIS DRAGONFLY...IT WAS AMAZING HOW HE OR SHE LOOKED AT ME WHEN I APPROACHED...IT WAS LIKE WAS SPOKED WITH ME,TELLING ME TO SHOT HIM...WOW!...I WAS TAKEN AT LEAST 40 SHOT...I WAS TRULY AMAZED...I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS EXPERIENCE...WOW...THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU AND VERY PLEASED TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS EXPERIENCE...THANK YOU AGAIN

All the best wishes
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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 219 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2006-08-16 7:50]

Salut Lucian

Foarte frumoasa poza ta cu aceasta libelula!
Detalile sunt superbe, culorile vii, lumina foarte propice, un BG si DOF foarte bine structurate. Per total o imagine super!
Felicitari si la mai multe :p

Bravo si TFS
Horia

Hello Lucian,
very nice macro shot with interesting pov, good details and contrasting bg.
Regrads,
Martina

Hello Bora,
Very nice detail seen. Interesting close-crop revealing not only great wing detail, but the added interest/color of the parasitic red mites as well :)
Nicely done & TFS!

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-08-16 11:11]

Very good job Bora,
yes I know it is a happyness when adragon stay and you can shoot your photo's. You did very well, I like the composition, the point of view and the very good details, I have never seen those red balls on the wings, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 1 N: 145] (598)
  • [2006-08-16 13:16]

Hello Bora.
A very nice, sharp and colorful picture you made here. I like the DOF and the POV very much. Very well done and thanks.
Gr. Hans

Hi Bora,
yes, I can understand that it was an amazing moment, I also feel that when a dragonfly let me come closer. They are a little curious and look very well what you are doing. Special the flash is nice for them - I can't understand.
Thanks for this beautiful shot, I like it very much, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

wow, what a pretty dragonfly, bora! :-)
excellent tight crop and great pov, perfectly sharp and
very detailed - what are the little red "balls" on the wings - eggs?
well seen & captured, thorsten.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-08-16 16:51]

Very interesting post, I have never seen so many parasitic mites on one insect host. Usually it is 1, or 2-3. Seems they are having a great party ... poor host!
Regards,
Gabi

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-08-18 21:05]

Hi Bora
Great close-up shot. Great colours, sharpnes, DOF and POV,
Well done Bora

osse

Hi Bora.
This is a nice image, and an excellent document showing the parasitism on the dragonfly.
Nice details and POV.
TFS.

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  • samos Gold Star Critiquer [C: 81 W: 4 N: 2] (39)
  • [2006-08-30 5:18]

Hello Bora this is very wonderful photo the sharpeness colours and DOF of this picture are superexcellent Bravo very beautiful work thanksFS regards Stavros

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