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Orthetrum cancellatum - male


Orthetrum cancellatum - male
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Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 869 W: 68 N: 1479] (6093)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-07-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K200D, Pentax SMC FA 100 F2.8 MACRO
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2011-07-27 4:49
Viewed: 3444
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello.
Today I share another picture of the Dragonfly. Throughout the Czech Republic is a common species.
The second picture with a different point of view in Workshop.
Thank you all for your visit and criticism - this is useful for me. Points (smiling) are not important for me.
Best greetings.

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Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: cancellatum


Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
Czech name: Vážka černořitná

The Black-tailed Skimmer is a European and Asian dragonfly. It occurs nearly all over Europe except northern UK and Scandinavia, to the east the range extends to Kashmir and Mongolia.
The body of the dragonfly has a length 44-49 mm. Nymph is long 26 mm. It has a densely hairy body and short legs.
Nymphs live in ponds or lakes. Nymph develops about two years.
Male and female coloration is quite different, the adult male is colored light blue abdomen and chest are brown, while the freshly hatched female and male are yellow on the abdomen and chest brownish-yellow. The female has a black sickle-shaped bottom side stripes. Eyes on top of the touch point. The wings are transparent. The legs are black and female in addition to yellow on the thighs. At the bottom, and recent articles pendants are female and male black color.
The adults fly from May to August. Males flying around in their territory, which can reach lengths 10-50 m along the coast. They often sit down at the same place on the rocks or vegetation. Both sexes fly and sometimes quite far from water. The female lays eggs, for its flight into the shallow water with plants.
(source: www.wikipedia.com)
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Superb photo. Nice neutral background showing the blue of the dragonfly to good effect. Good details on the body and wing. regards yiannis

Ciao Milos, great macro of fantastic dragonfly, splendid sharpness, fine details, wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

good macro. nice clarity and lighting. tfs.

Hi Milos,
Very nice capture . Focus is just where it should be, colours are great and the composition is perfect.
Jurek

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2011-07-27 8:02]

Hello Milos,
a super sharp capture of a male O. cancellatum. The POV and composition match well with the plain wood BG showing it up nicely with excellent saturated colours.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hello Milos,
nice capture of this dragonfly with fine sharpness and many details. The picture in the workshop is more aesthetic, but in this the abdomen is nicely blue and we can enjoy more details.
Best wishes,
Helmut

Hi Milos,

Fabulous capture of this beautiful Dragonfly, good macro skills shown here with awesome details throughout, splendid exposure/white balance control, great effort here Milos and well done,
Best regards,

Pauly.

Very good shot with the dragonfly choosing to settle on a flat surface, Milos.
I like the natural shades of colours in this image.
TFS
Ram

Hello Milos
I rarely see this type of dragon fly, they are very beautiful, great sharpness and color. Well done!
Regards Hedesan

Hi Milos,
very nice dragonfly. Excellent capture. Nice natural colours. Very good sharpness and composition.
Thanks for sharing,
Maciek

Hallo Milos,
a very beautiful capture of the Black-tailed Skimmer, splendid macro shot in workshop too, very good sharpness and splendid natural colours, nice composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Milos. Tops sharp and details from the great POV. Wonderful colours.

Roberto

hello Milos
very good and sharpness picture with beautiful colours
thanks greeting lou

Hello Milos , very nice on this spectacular composition and the general sharpness of the shot. All the best, Paolo

Hello Milos
Beautiful photo with wonderful colours and good sharpness.
Regards,
Christodoulos

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
  • [2011-07-30 5:45]

Hello Milos,
a pretty capture with the tail look very exciting. Such a nice composition with good background for contrast. I like the sharpness of the wings that resemble a net.
Lovely blue tail, that stood out well.

Regards,
Foozi

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