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Trithemis aurora III


Trithemis aurora III
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2980 W: 108 N: 7740] (25076)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-26 6:40
Viewed: 1138
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
TRITHEMIS AURORA MALE
(Burmeister, 1839)

Sub-Order: ANISOPTERA
Super-Family: LIBELLULOIDEA
Family: LIBELLULIDAE

Found in China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Hainan, Indonesia, India, Japan, Lao, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Viet Nam and Middle East.

These beautiful dragonflies are seen near the ponds and small lakes close to forest areas. The body of a male is deep pink in colour. These dragonflies are very attractive and easily noticeable. The wings are transparent with light pinkish shade. The base of hind wings has a combination of yellow and brown colours.

On Libellulidae Family

The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded, there still remains a family of over 1000 species.

With nearly worldwide distribution, these are almost certainly the most often seen of all dragonflies.
The genus Libellula is mostly New World, but also boasts one of the few endangered odonates from Japan - Libellula angelina. Many of the members of this genus are brightly colored or have banded wings. The related genus Plathemis includes the whitetails. The genus Celithemis contains several brightly marked species in the southern United States. Members of the genus Sympetrum are called darters (or meadowhawks in North America), and are found throughout most of the world, except Australia. Several Southern Hemisphere species in the genera Trithemis and Zenithoptera are especially beautiful. Other common genera include Tramea and Pantala.
The libellulids have stout-bodied larvae with the lower lip or labium developed into a mask over the lower part of the face.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libellulidae
http://www.geocities.com/indianodonata/gallerypage2.htm
http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=125&offset=10
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/8983/dragonflies/dragon6.html
haraprasan, fartash, Alex99, eqshannon, jaycee, uleko, Jamesp, mikou, Kaszek, henrique, Adanac, anel, JORAPAVI, dew77, valy67 has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2007-06-26 6:41]

Hi Ram,
a superb shot.
Beautiful colours and amazing DOF.
Well done,
Joey

Hi Ram, an other of your splendid dragonfly, wonderful details of tansparent wings, great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Mr. Ram,
Wonderful colors this DF has and you have captured it very well. A very well composed shot with excellent POV and lighting. Note is informative. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Sincerely
HP

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-06-26 8:04]

Hello Ram,
Very nice pose and POV for this shot of a male T. aurora. Excellent composition and fine contrasting BG.
When I think about it Saudi Arabia does not exactly conjure up images of forests and ponds but Riyadh must be blessed by a lot greenery and water to support creatures like this one.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Ram
Wonderful shot of this T. aurora,
Perfect details,compo and BG,
Fantastic colors and POV,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2007-06-26 8:27]

Hi Ram.
What a superb shot. What an amazing pose of the dragonfly and perfect reproduction of its image. I like great DOF and sharpness of the insect, smooth interestingly coloured BG. Note is perfect too. Bravo and best wishes.
Alexei.

So according to notes, found in sub and SE Asia mainly eh? Striking colors and critically clear picture. Excellent addition to your collection clicks of the small world..

Bob

hello mr thakur,
excellent capture of the dragonfly, nice composition, lovely colours and good sharpness,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-06-26 10:19]

Hi Ram.

Another fantastic macro. This dragonfly really is beautiful with such beautiful colors. Marvelous details. Wonderful composition with the wings shown diagonally and taking up the entire frame.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-06-26 10:30]

Hello Ram,
Another outstanding capture of this beauty! This time it's feeling hot and holding its tail up high!! Very sharp details, lovely colours and a nice shine on the wings. A very fine composition.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

bonjour ram
aie!! c'est un sacré nom que porte cette libellule!
bon pov,netteté,details couleurs et xposition.
laurent

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-06-26 10:40]

Hello Ram, amazing capture and macro work, great POV and composition, the dragon is very sharp and colorful, the BG is very natural and beautiful..well done..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-06-26 11:25]

Hi Ram

A great POV here. I really like the colours - especially the powdery effect on the body. Focus, as ever, excellent.

James

hello,
this is a very nice and beautiful aurora.sharpness is brilliant.TFS.
Akshay

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-06-26 13:42]

Hi Ram.
This is very beautiful detailed capture of this dragonfly.Very interesting pose and great sharp details.I like him very much wonderful colors on insect as well as on pretty blurred BG.Very well done presentation of this amazing dragonfly,thank you for sharing and for good note too.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-06-26 14:48]

selam ram; excellent macro shot of this lovely dragonfly, very good details presented nice POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • Kaszek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 58 N: 390] (1447)
  • [2007-06-26 15:11]

Hi Ram,
What a fantastic composition is here! Great POV, lovely colours and outstanding details. Eyes like pomegranates. Cool :)
Well done Ram! Thanks for sharing!

Olá Ram.
Belo trabalho de macro.!
Imagem muito agradável .
Parabéns
Henriqueºº

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2007-06-26 23:00]

WOW Ram,
Superb image , great note all aroung fantastic posting, great job.
Rick

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 0 N: 1968] (8357)
  • [2007-06-27 2:23]

Hello Ram,
It is really amazing what colourful and beautiful dragonflies you can find in Riad. Amazing pose of the Trithemis Aurora too. You took the picture from an excellent point of view, which has as consequence a great visual impact. Well seen.
Have a nice day
Anne

Hola Ram,
Fenomenal toma hasta la pose es bonita, la nitidez y los detalles son extraordinarios, los colores muy bellos, Saludos
José Ramón

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2007-06-27 4:01]
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Sir, Lovely shot and just want to see your shooting along side. This one is sharp and brilliant. Ganesh. Sir Katham Kal.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-06-28 12:06]

Hello Ram,
Excellent close up.POV,sharpness,clear details,exposure and composition are wonderful.
TFS..:-)

Hello Ram !
I love the color of this Dragonfly, I had never seen this before. And her eyes, such a beautiful dark red ! You have captured him in a woderful pose, with excellent sharpness and details. Wonderfulcomposition, beautiful blured BG. Very well done !
Valerie.

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