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Cypriot Female Red-veined Darter #3 & #4


Cypriot Female Red-veined Darter #3 & #4
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5097 W: 178 N: 12453] (34003)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Damselflies & Dragonflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-06 0:31
Viewed: 1046
Points: 54
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Sympetrum fonscolombii (Red-veined Darter) (Mature Female) #3 & #4

Today another two shots of mature red-veined darter females, from different POVs. A shot from frontal POV is attached as WorkShop

TFL! Have a nice Saturday!
Cheers,

Bayram

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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.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2008-12-06 0:59]

Hello Bayram,
beautiful posed macro. Good details and nice sharpness. Very nice composition with a wonderful neutral BG. Well done
Best regards Siggi

Gunaydin dayi, WS deki de harika bu da. Isigi guzel kullanmissin bunda. Sagol dayi. KIB.
cypturk

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1147 W: 32 N: 1170] (3600)
  • [2008-12-06 1:02]
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Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Bu fotografta da ışık kullanımı ön plana çıkmış.Koyu fon ile yusufcuk arasındaki kontrast çok güzel etki yaratmış.Bu bakış açısından bakınca dala konmuş gibi değil de dalla beraber uçuyor izlenimi veriyor.
Ben de güzel bir Cumartesi günü diliyorum,selamlar dostum!

Günaydinlar Bayram hoıcam. Yine derinliği harika bir yakın plan çekimi. Koyu arka planda teyyare ön plana çıkmış. Tepeden gelen ışık harika bir etki yaratmış.
Teşekkürler paylaşımınız için.
Nazım

Canim kardesim ne guzel cekmissin bunu... isik, renkler ve detaylar cok guzel.... hepimizden selamlar... Leyla

Hello Bayram,

This is a very fine shot!
I love the details of how the darter is holding onto the stem and balancing its body.
It is pin-sharp and uses s good dof to isolate it from the b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Ciao Bayram, fantastic mature female of dragonfly with splendid focus and wonderful light, fine details and wexcellent sharpness, I like a lot, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,
Interesting POV from the side/rear, the backlight has given the wings an attractive golden glow. Great detail/DOF and you handled this tough exposure very well :)
Howard

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2008-12-06 5:13]

Hello Bayram,
This Darter stands in splendid light. The contrasting colours against the dark BG are fantastic. Very sharp and a great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1063 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2008-12-06 5:33]

Selam Hocam, üstten gelen ışıkla zar kanatlarda hoş bir yansıma olmuş. Detaylar cok iyi. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram,
un'altra bella cattura, molto belli gli effetti di luce che si creano sulle ali e sul corpo della libellula con un ottimo OOF BG, ottima definizione, bellissimi i colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

Merhaba hocam, harika bir makro daha. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Işığın üstten gelmesi ile zar kanatlarda farklı bir etki olmuş hocam. Nefis.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-06 8:49]

Hi Bro,

Two more wonderful views of the Red-veined Darter. Thank you for giving the mature female so much exposure :-) I love the composition and the background of this one but I also loved seeing the head-on view.

Jane

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-12-06 9:10]

Merhaba Bayram bey çok güzel bir kare olmuş ellerinize sağlık, mutlu bayramlar dilerim.

Hi little bro,

Great pov and sharpnesss with good pov.
Beautiful colours.

Gert

Hello Bayram,
With no doubt, I prefer this point of view, which shows a lot of details. The light is perfectly used and the bokeh is excellent.
Great sharpness, impressive!
Regards,
Marianne

Hi Bayram,
Very good capture of this Red-veined Darter. Good POV and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

hello Bayram

an excellent shot of this « hellicopter » insecte,
with fine POV and framing, superb focus,
beautiful light, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
On this one, I liked the backlight that makes the composition so beautiful once again!
very sharp even the hairy legs can be clearly seen with good details
my compliment once again
your friend Tony

Merhaba Bayram, ışığın zayıf olduğu taraftan yanal çekim gövde detayını minimumda tutsa da, kontr-lümiere aydınlanma karanlık zemine karşı bilhassa kanatları pek güzel kılmış, hoş bir etki oluşmuş...
Mehmet

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-07 8:09]

Hello Bayram, WoW what a shot. Superb one. I somehow feel it is doing some sort of acrobatic simulation. Lovely shot. Ganesh

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2008-12-07 15:29]

Selam Bayram,
a nice shot of the darter. Excellent clarity and sharpness. The wings are so lighted and beautiful. The hairs around the body are sharp and shines.
Nice pose for the whole features to be seen and noted.
A lovely one.

Regards,
Foozi

Kanka ışığı çok iyi kullanmışsın bu çekimde. Kanatlar harika görünüyor. İyi bayramlar.
Gökhan

Merhaba Hocam,
Farklı bir açıdan gene güzel bir kare olmuş. WS'deki de özellikle gözlerin yerleşimini görmek açısından faydalı. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar, Naşit

Hi Bayram,

Superb image under excellent lighting. The blurry green background adds contrast to this excellent perch d-fly. Perfect focus and very well done.

Best regards,
Jusni

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Harika bir yusufcuk makrosu.Çekim süper olmuş.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

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