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Common Darter pair (Sympetrum triolatum) I feel myself lucky that I was able to get this pair on picture.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Bruinrode heidelibel Common Darter,Geotagged,Sympetrum striolatum,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common Darter pair (Sympetrum triolatum)

I feel myself lucky that I was able to get this pair on picture.

Dutch name: Bruinrode heidelibel

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    You should be. The lighting is magnificient! Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    What is the chance you getting them both sharp in macro, fading out in front of the first, at the end of the last. Respect well earned! If I would have any say in it: worth a promotion! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      I am starting to learn at which speed to move towards darters so they don't fly away. Strange is that when you are close, you can do a lot of re-positioning with the camera without the darter flying away.

      I agree with you about the promotion. And although Ferdy is now the 'captain on deck' I took the freedom to promote it :)       Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
  4. View Frankhuizen Photography's profile
    Frankhuizen Photography
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    Busy time these time of year ;)
    Both sharp is also very nice, I experimented with only one sharp.

    Working on the next generation The male skimmer is the blue one, the female has a yellow body with black bands. Geotagged,Keeled Skimmer,Orthetrum coerulescens,The Netherlands
     Posted 12 years ago

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The Common Darter

The Common Darter is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes. In the south of its range adults are on the wing all year round.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2012. Captured Sep 1, 2012 13:59 in A50, 5629 Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/9.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.