<< Previous Next >>

Mature Male Red-veined Darter


Mature Male Red-veined Darter
Photo Information
Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5104 W: 178 N: 12503] (34135)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Damselflies & Dragonflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-03 0:49
Viewed: 1270
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sympetrum fonscolombii (Red-veined Darter) (Mature Male)

Today another male red-veined darter but this time mature one from different location of Cyprus, Karpas Penninsula. Hope you can like this shot too.

TFL! Have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

*****************************

The male's gaudy appearance and active behaviour is quite different from its more restful and subdued congeners. A strong migrant, erratic influxes are seen in northern Europe in early summer, when other Sympetrum are only beginning to emerge.

The wingtips of this species have small yellow-coloured pterostigma, edged with black, which distinguish it from the Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum). S. fonscolombii belongs to the family Libellulidae, whose members are strong fliers often perching on exposed reeds from where they dart out to snatch prey. Adult red-veined darters are red (males) or yellow (females), showing beautiful saturated colours. Young animals may be greenish, with black stripes on the thorax and abdomen, while the definitive colours are not fully developed. Total body length is 33-40mm and the Abdomen length 22-29mm, Often confused with the Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea) because of the blue underside to eyes, yellow hindwing base, red coloration and active behaviour. However, that species is much broader-bodied and has no black on the face or legs. The female can be deceptively close to that of the Yellow-winged Darter (S. flaveolum), but the eye colour and vulvar scale –(a structure below 8th abdomen segment in females, along which the eggs leave the body, present in those species that do not oviposit into plant tissue)- are distinctive. Vulvar scale appressed, with broad U-shaped incision. The extent of hindwing patch is variable. Legs rarely all-black.

It ranges widely in warm parts of Africa and Asia. Resident and often common in the Mediterranean, but rare and irregular in the north. This strong migrant has been observed at sea and is the only libellulid on the Azores (Portuguese islands chain in the Atlantic Ocean). It prefers the warm, still waters, often open, bare and shallow, such as quarry lakes, sand pits, newly created ponds and coastal lagoons. Its life cycle is unlike other Sympetrum species, because the eggs develop rapidly after being laid, without a winter rest. It is observed throughout the year in the Mediterranean, though scarce from December to February.

References:

1. Chinery, M. (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Collins, Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Dijkstra K.-D. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe including Western Turkey and noth-Western Africa. British Wildlife Publishing, Dorset, UK. 320 pp.
3. Beaton, G. (2007). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Soustheast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia, 355 pp.
siggi, cypturk, nkasot, meyerd, eng55, marhowie, Argus, zulfu, jaycee, maurydv, Gert-Paassen, xTauruSx, bahadir, yasemin, Jamesp, gracious, montivipera, uleko, CeltickRanger, PeterZ has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2008-12-03 0:51]

Hello Bayram

Very good DOF and POV.The details are nice and sharp.Excellent colours and lovely OOF BG.TFS

Best regards Siggi

Gunaydin dayi. bu teyyarenin ergini de cok guzel. bakis acin cok hos. bas detaylari ve kompozisyon harika. Tesekkurler ve selamlar...
Merih

Bayram Hocam valla bu gelişinizde Kıbrısın gidilmedik yerini bırakmadınız galiba. Şimdide Kumyalıdan neredetyse tamamen kıpkırmızı bir ergin. Detaylar müthiş. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hi Bayram,
a Bayram picture, razor sharp, sophisticated lighting, interesting species, pleasing to look at, rich information that goes with it. I say no more.

Best regards
Dietrich

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1158 W: 32 N: 1194] (3660)
  • [2008-12-03 1:48]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Ayaklardaki keskinlik mükemmel.Bakış açısı ve alan derinliği de kusursuz.
Selamlar,ellerinize sağlık!

  • Great 
  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-12-03 4:22]

Merhaba Bayram bey renkleri ile bizleri cezbeden bu teyyareciyi güzel yakalamışsınız, arka fon biraz daha sade olabilseymiş diyeceğim ama bazan arkayı boşaltmak mümkün olmuyor ellerinize sağlık.

Great POV and framing Bayram.
Well managed exposure, great color, and details seen.
Nice follow-up to your other post with this mature darter :)
Well done,
Howard

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-12-03 5:40]

Merhaba Bayram,
A wonderful macro my friend!
The POV, lighting, composition, sharpness, especially the front half, and BG are all superb.
A lovely portrait of S. fonscolombii from your country. We are thinking about visiting Cyprus again in April next year but no definite plans have been made yet.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Cheers,
Ivan

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-12-03 8:31]

Selam Bayram hocam. Değişik bir bakış açısı ve nefis bir yakın plan çekimi daha. Böylece erginin tamamen kırmızı renklendiğini öğrendik. Teşekkürler.
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-03 9:41]

Hi Brother Bayram,

I'd be happy if I could see a dragonfly and be able to identify it but I doubt I will ever be able to judge one's stage of maturity! I love this position with such a good view of the face. The wings are wonderful - although transparent we can see the patterns. The wing positioning reminds me of scissors!

Jane

Merhaba Bayram,
splendida cattura, eccellenti POV e DOF, molto bella la composizione con la classica posa della libellula, è un po' disturbata dal rametto dietro, ma mostra molto bene l'habitat, ottima nitidezza, bellissimi i colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hi little bro Bayram,

Good macro shot from this Darter.
Nice pov and beautiful colours.

Gert

Merhaba hocam, nefis bir yakın plan çekimi daha. Yaşlı erkek yaşlandıkça kızarmış:). Dal üzerindeki duruş, kompoziston ve alan derinliği, detaylarıyla 4/4'lük çekim olmuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba hocam bu da önceki genç teyyare böcekleri gibi harika. Burda ışığı da güzel kullanmış ve parıldamalar ile estetik oluşturmuşsınuz. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Hi Bayram

I see today we have both posted dragons. Its good that you have been able to post the immature and adult versions of this species. As you know they can be difficult for the first few days after emerging, especially those with lots of colour.
Good composition, DOF, POV and sharpness.

Chris

Ciao Bayram, great serie of dragonfly for you, fantastic light and wonderful natural colors, good details and splendid sharpness, beautiful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

A good capture of this Red Veined Darter Bayram.
Good focus and sharpness on the head and good DOF.
TFS
Steve

Hello Brother, Beautiful dragonfly... well captured with nice sharpness, wonderful colour and details, the lighting here is so beautiful... well done... kind regards... hepimizden selemlar.
Leyla

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-12-03 15:00]

Hi Brother Bayram

A lovely shot with excellent detail. Great work my friend.

James

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
Selam!!
Great shot once again with the nice pose which I liked!
the image also in great sharpness with wonderful colour and details
always a quality and high standard presentation
well done
greeting
Tony

Hello Bayram

A razor sharp image with lovely details.
The light is well handled and the colours produced are natural and well saturated.
Excellent POV and DOF.
The pose you have captured is very good.
I like the diagonal feel of the shot.
TFS

Wolf

  • Great 
  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-12-03 22:27]

Hi Bayram,
Wonderful shot of this Red-veined Darter with very impressive sharpness and colours. Nice pose captured with superb lighting. Excellent POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

Merhaba Hocam,
Bir önceki kareyle birlikte yaşa bağlı varyasyonu tamamlıyor, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2008-12-04 6:18]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent view of the male Red-veined Darter. I like the way it has grabbed on to the buds on the twig! Very fine details and colours and well composed.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

hello Bayram

on your last 3 insect shots, i choosed this one to critique,
excellent shot with a superb focus, fine POV and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2008-12-04 13:12]

Hello Bayram,
Today I'm two years on TN. During that time I've learned a lot. Also fom you. The notes you are writing are always very educational. Unfortunally I don't have always the time to study them. The quality of your photos is also great. Just like in this one.
So TN without your contribution is impossible. Thank you for your interest and appreciation in my photos.
Kind regards,
Peter

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-04 13:43]

Another great shot of this Red-veined Darter!
Great composition and POV.
Nice colours.
Superb sharpness.

Well done Geckoman!

Joe

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF