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Mating Darters


Mating Darters
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Copyright: Billy Newboy (billynewboy) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 11 N: 221] (694)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 50D, Sigma 120-300 F2.8
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-23 9:53
Viewed: 309
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A pair of Darter's mating on the wing.
I believe them to be Common Darters (I have know idea who called such a wonderful dragon Common..It seems a little unfair to me)
The Bg is a bit busy but these couples arent easy to capture and my favourite ponds water level is very low this year.
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I have not been able to capture even one dragonfly in-flight Billy, you took two with great details and then saying all this! In my opinion, this is a very good shot, the details of both dragonflies are pretty good, if not the best. Good lighting too.

Thanks for sharing this nice picture with us,

Regards,

Richa

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-08-23 10:41]

Hi Billy. Thanks for your kind words all is getting better day by day.
I am never to sure why we call any insect or animal COMMON. I have tried to take this kind of picture myself and now how hard it is. You have done well to frezze the moment. With good detail and natural colours. I like the pose with their legs held up under the bodies . Well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Billy,
a really tricky shot, and you did so well. I look at all the details I can see: the fore- and hind wings beating alternatively; the way the male fixes itself on the head of the female; how they hold their legs in flight. Great. Maybe cropping to the right would have added something (a matter of taste, I know). I agree with your ID, Sympetrum striolatum (Charpentier).
My best regards
Dietrich

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