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Common Darter


Common Darter
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Copyright: Matthew Johnson (Matt) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 15] (47)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-460 Zoom
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-23 14:00
Viewed: 1224
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I’m so envious of the dragonfly photos that people post on this site! The 2 dragonfly photos I’ve posted (the other will follow shortly!) are probably the 2 photographs I’m proudest of (critiques are still welcome though!). I certainly find dragonflies the hardest insect to photograph – which is really frustrating as they are so beautiful!

This is a male Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) dragonfly.

They are around 40mm in length and have a wingspan of around 60mm. Males are red and females and immature males are more yellow. They often travel far from still water where they breed and can be seen flying between June-October.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-23 14:51]

Very nice photo Matthew. I like pose of this Dragonfly and its shinning eyes.

Hi Matt, a lovely shot, I like this dragonflies so much. I also have plenty shots here of the same ID. I never found another one, but I love this one with the big red eyes.
Yours is sitting there with pretty light and a wonderful background, a good contrast, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-10-24 13:52]

Good capture, Matthew. I like the colours and DOF. Good job.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • Kelvin (22)
  • [2005-10-24 14:41]

Excellent detail and depth of field!
Well done Matt! (again!!)

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