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Young Male Red-veined Darter #2


Young Male Red-veined Darter #2
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5371 W: 188 N: 14149] (38788)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Damselflies & Dragonflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-02 0:25
Viewed: 984
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Sympetrum fonscolombii (Red-veined Darter) (Young Male)

Dear friends, today another young male red-veined darter from my homeland in a different resting position. Hope you can like this shot too.
TFL! Have a nice day!
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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Hello Bayram,
excellent shot,very sharp,nice colors and light,
very interesting work,
thanks for sharing,
regards,
Nikos.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1630 W: 59 N: 5613] (19396)
  • [2008-12-02 0:31]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful macro shot! Very good focus, nice BG , Excelent exposure and color saturation. Congrats!
Regards Siggi

Günaydın Bayram hocam. Muhteşem bir helikopter böceği makrosu. çerçeveden fırlayacak sanki.
Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 10 N: 2760] (15995)
  • [2008-12-02 0:44]

Hola Bayram,
realismo y fino foco,
pov, magnífico y agradable bg.
saludos amigo.

Dayi gercekten harika bir yakin cekim olmus. sanki saha kalkan bir at gibi:). Tam havalanacak galiba.
Tesekkurler.
cypturk

Arka plandn çok iyi soyutlanmış. detaylar belirgin. Renkler canlı ve etkileyici gözler.... Daha ne olsun :)
Ellerinize sağlık Bayram Hocam...
Saygılarımla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 0 N: 171] (916)
  • [2008-12-02 2:15]

Tek kelime ile muhteşem bir makro Bayram hocam. Kusursuz.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hi Bayram

Good shot of this young one, always difficult to get the correct ID at this stage of their development.
Good sharpness and composition. The dragon stands out perfectly on a neutral OOF background.

Chris

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-12-02 3:27]

Hello Bayram,

You have made a very fine photo showing excelent colors in a very sharp image. I like the reachness of color tones that you are showing on insect's body. The way insect contrasts with the background is also very nice. Good details of the body and wing's strucure can be sharply seen.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Bayram!

Your picture of that darter is beautiful. That species of darter is certainly grantful and allows fine pictures. You have taken full advantage of this. Maybe a darker background could help to highlight even more the beauty of this insect. But the great sharpness shows us rich details anyway.

Kind regards

Markus

Merhaba hocam harika bir yakın çekim. Derinlik nefis.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Yukarı kalkık ön kanatlar ile her an uçmaya hazır gibi duruyor Hocam. Detaylar, keskinlik,renkler harika. Teşekkürler.
Bahadır

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2693 W: 93 N: 6313] (19888)
  • [2008-12-02 8:08]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent sharp-detailed photo in beautiful colours and composition. Great POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hi little bro Bayram,

nice shot of this female darter.
Good of sharpness, dof and pov.
Beautiful colours.

Gert

Merhaba Bayram Bey,gerçekten kusursuz bir kare.Kanatların tül gibi görüntüsü harika.Kompozisyonu güzel hazırlamışsınız,duruşu çok güzel,ellerinize sağlık :)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2008-12-02 11:31]

Hi Little Brother,

Another wonderful view of the Red-veined Darter. Captured in an excellent position. Once more fine details and colors. Nice background and composition.

Jane

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1475 W: 40 N: 1698] (5096)
  • [2008-12-02 11:35]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Buda diğeri gibi çok güzel.Sade arka plan sayesinde bütün dikkat yusufçukta toplanıyor ve tüm dikkate rağmen eleştirilecek bir yanı bulunamuyor:)
Selamlar Dostum,ellerine sağlık!

Ciao Bayram, an other beautiful dragonfly with fantastic colors, great macro with fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Canim kardesim... detaylari, renkleri ve helikoptercigin estetik durusu ile cok guzel bir foto... eline saglik... Leyla

Harika bir yusufcuk böceği fotoğrafı. Kutlarım kanka.
Gökhan

Crisp, clear and most important...not supersaturated..At times too much colour can hide a small line or effect. As well it is centrally composed.....and I see you have some student snow who learn well from you...almost as thought 3 generations from one...that says quite a bit for Turkey! You should be very proud.
Bob

Hi Bayram,
Very good picture of Red-veined Darter with great POV and composition, fine sharp details and colours, good lighting.
TFS
Pekka

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
Selamlah!
Excellent macro with a great pose on the Darter!
the colour really nice with great sharpness and great details
many thanks for the sharing
take care and regards
Tony

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 36 N: 5581] (18522)
  • [2008-12-02 22:58]

Hi Bayram,
I feel honoured to be your neighbour today. Another outstanding shot of this dragonfly with such lovely colours and sharpness. Great it looks in this pose and the lighting is superb. Excellent DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1513 W: 9 N: 6007] (17866)
  • [2008-12-02 23:17]

Hello Little Brother

Great shot - excellent detail and great lighting.

James

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2410 W: 63 N: 4270] (13948)
  • [2008-12-02 23:42]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Cekim aciniz, kompozisyon ve detaylar guzel olmus. Elinize saglik
Selamlar

Hi Bayram,

Another insect beauty! A nice composition, and good detail, especially in the wings.

John

Un trabajo muy estético y una buena pose para esta bella libélula. Buen encuadre y luz , con unos colores que rezuman naturalidad.

Saludos Bayram: Josep Ignasi.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 226 N: 6845] (24733)
  • [2008-12-03 16:07]

What a beauty!
An excellent macro of this dragonfly.
Gorgeous colours.
Very, very sharp.

Well done!
Joe

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1536 W: 0 N: 2926] (10163)
  • [2008-12-03 18:42]

Hi Bayram,
superbs clarity of the darter.
Nice pose and brilliant composition.
The background helps a lot in making the shot outstanding.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene çok güzel bir kare. Yaşa bağlı varyasyonun vurgulanması ve sergilenmesi açısından da çok anlamlı, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar, Naşit

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