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Ruddy Darter


Ruddy Darter
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 487 W: 48 N: 1815] (7110)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-02 1:23
Viewed: 91
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a European species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae.
Description
The Ruddy Darter attains a wingspan of up to 6 cm. The head, thorax and abdomen of the male are vivid red, while the female is slightly smaller, and is a golden-yellow colour with black markings. The abdomen widens for the final third of its length and shows a marked pinched section where it joins the thorax.

The all-black legs of the Ruddy Darter distinguish it from the otherwise very similar Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) and Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum), both of which show yellow stripes on their legs.
Lifestyle
The Ruddy Darter can be found between the months of July and November. Mating takes place on the wing, with the coupled pair performing a dipping flight over the water. The female jettisons her fertilised eggs at the water surface by alternating movements of the abdomen. The male will hover nearby during this period and protect the female by driving off any approaching males.
The larvae spend the year beneath the water surface before emerging and pupating into adults.
Range and Habitat
The Ruddy Darter is to be found in temperate regions throughout Europe as far west as Siberia and as far south as the northern Sahara. Its conservation status is regarded as secure, and indeed numbers seem to be increasing in some locations such as central England. It tends to prefer quiet bodies of water that feature semiaquatic vegetation such as rushes and reeds.
(Wikipedia)
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Guten Morgen, Siegfried!

Beautiful macro capture of the Ruddy Darter with great clarity and lovely colors!
The colors are perfect and the BG is nice.
Wondferful capture!

Viele Grüße,
Paras

Hi Siegfried,
A very sharp macro shot of this dragonfly.
Gloriously lighted and with fabulous details.
A lovely blurred BG.
Very neat presentation and the diagonal position of the insect is superb!
Well done,
Regards,

Francis Xavier

hi siegfried
excellent macro shot,superb detail annd colours

Fantastic shot.Great focus colors and details .
Regards Zoran

Witaj,
Znakomite macro!
Perfekcyjna ostrosc tej wazki (chyba tak sie nazywa tego owada w jez. polskim :))
Z bliska wyglada calkiem sympatycznie.
Pozdrawiam

Genial macro de gran colorido y excelente encuadre
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Buen fin de semana

Siggi
Wonderful, sharp and lovely capture.
Congratulation!
Horia

  • Great 
  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2009-10-02 12:04]

Hi Siegfried,
great macro Details are incredible.Beautiful naturel colours.Weel presented.TFS.Necla.

hey Siggi
great colors and details my friend
regards
T

excellent macro with clear details and lovely colour Nice work
warm regards
David

Ciao Siggi, wonderful dragonfly on a lovely blurry BG, fantastic details and splendid sharpness, great DOF, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Witaj Siegfried
Doskonale uchwycona wazka,idealne detale i ostrosc,przyjemne naturalne kolory.
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

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