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Scarlet Skimmer


Scarlet Skimmer
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 167 N: 9912] (32154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-S50
Exposure: f/4, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-26 6:17
Viewed: 1202
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
SCARLET SKIMMER
Crocothemis servilia servilia (Drury, 1770)

Friends, since the season of dragonflies seems to be in full swing on TN, I decided to dig out this image of a male Scarlet Skimmer from my last year’s archives.
The scarlet colour is restricted to the female of the species; the males are golden in colour like this one.

My note on the species is based on two different sources of information:

Source #1

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

Found in Asia:
Bangladesh, China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Hainan, Indonesia, India, Japan, Lao, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan.

http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=1344

Source #2

Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (Darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium sized dragonflies.
These are mostly common dragonflies, often noticed due to their colours. Males are generally very brightly coloured, ranging from totally red in several species, to the rich blue of Australia's C. nigrifrons. As with many Libellulid species, the females tend to be dull brown or orange.
Like most Libellulids they tend to perch on sticks, reeds or stones near water, flying out to catch insects then returning to their perch.

The Scarlet Skimmer or Crimson Darter is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Florida and Hawaii.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocothemis_servilia

Thanks and regards to all.

ridvan, joey, garyfudge, Seiei, eqshannon, jaycee, Alex99, jmp, XOTAELE, dew77, Adanac, pablominto, uleko, iris has marked this note useful
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selam ram; excellent macro shot again from you , nice compo with beautiful colours.good POV and good focus of the skimmer. TFS
well done
regards
ridvan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-05-26 6:27]

Hi Ram,
a great shot!
Sharp and well composed with a decent DOF.
What is the grey part in the BG?
Well done,
Joey

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-05-26 6:31]

Hi Ram,
Beautiful looking scarlet skimmer. Lovely colours and sharpness. Excellent POV and DOF as well as lighting. I like its elegant pose. The BG is a bit busy, but I can understand that an ideal BG is not always possible chasing butterflies or dragonflies. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ram,

you seem to have dragonfly photography down to a fine art.
This is another wonderful image with fine detail.

Gary

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  • Seiei Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 30] (121)
  • [2007-05-26 7:38]

Hello Ram,

Really nice picture, with lots of details ! Colors very natural, and good composition.
Nice shot
Christophe

Bonjour Ram
Grande netteté et très belle présentation de cette libellule. La texture des ailes est magnifique avec de belles couleurs et un joli BG.
Bonne journée et au revoir...JP

As in so many other shots, I was not aware of the existence of such a creature! Lately I have been good friends with TJ Singh who has shown me many pictures of the Golden Temple in the Punjab State. When I saw the gold in this dragonfly it brought my mind right back to the temple.

and it was the gold is what really stopped me dead in my tracks on this picture. I will enjoy sharing it with TJ later today. He has just purchased a computer and Internet.

Thanks ever so much.
Bob
Western Wilderness US

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-05-26 10:43]

Hi Ram,

Must be one of the few species where the female has the brighter color! The male is beautiful though and this is a wonderful macro. Colors, details, setting all fantastic.

Jane

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-05-26 11:42]

Hi Ram.
What a perfect composition of your picture and nice captured scene. Pictured beauty is presented excellently: its image is sharp and perfectly detailed. BG is so impressive, nicely blurred and coloured. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2007-05-26 12:39]

صباح الخير Ram, what a great shot of this beautiful dragonfly, excellent macro work, the POV, composition, and collors are fantastic my friend... my best regards

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-05-26 13:59]

Hi Ram,
A very nice golden df, captured with good details and excellent pov and pose.
TFS and best regards, José m.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-05-26 14:08]

Hello Ram , A Great shot from the dragon , sharpnes details colours compositie pov and beauty bg , Greetings Teunie .

Merhaba Ram,
Harika bir çalışma.Detaylar mükemmel.
(wonder)

Bulent

Hi Ram, splendid dragonfly with wonderful details, great sharpness, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-05-26 16:15]

Hello Ram,
Very nice capture.I liked golden colors of skimmer,POV,details and composition a lot.Have a great weekend!
TFS...:-)

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-05-26 21:00]

Hello Ram,
Great macro work, with amazing details and nice color, thanks Ram.
Rick

Hello Ram,
Good details are captured!
Wonderful golden colours in that little fellow, DOF spot on blurring the busy background...
Attractive comosition, good diagonal lines!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-05-27 9:35]

Hello Ram,
There are so many new pics being posted each day now so it's hard to keep up and not miss the goodies!
This is a lovely capture of this "golden" Skimmer with glass wings. Excellent sharpness and lovely colours. Very fine composition too.
TFS and all the best, Ulla

Hi Ram.
Lovely shot with beautiful colours and good bg.
Primorous job my friend.
Best regards, JL.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-05-27 11:35]

Ram Sir, this is very nice picture and excellent details. The lighting is too good TFS Ganesh

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-05-29 0:57]
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Hi Sir,
A really nice Pov showing the Scralet Skimmer in a good posture.Wonder why they call it by that name when they look golden!!!
Good details and lighting.
TFS & Cheers

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  • Etka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 0 N: 59] (508)
  • [2007-06-13 17:59]

Witam!
Piekna "wazka". Bardzo ladne ujecie. Swietne kolory i detale.

Gratuluje!!

Pozdrawiam
Etka

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