Common Darter Front

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum). Be sure to view in HD.

Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel

comments (6)

Joost Thissen

Lion

Last one in the series. This is the same darter as pictured here:

Posted 12 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Everytime I think you consistently produce ultra sharp images, you step it one nutch further. Deeply impressed, the focus area on the wood shows just how narrow the DOF is. Posted 12 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!
  The wood indeed shows how limited the DOF is, even at f/11. Coming summer I want to experiment with focus stacking, but for that I will need to carry my tripod along. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting experiment. I think if you'd find dead insects those would be a fine test subject for that. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
  2. 1. Joost Thissen
      
      Lion
      
      I want to but it seems that (nice looking and complete) dead insects are even harder to find then living ones. Posted 12 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, they tend to not die of natural causes :) Posted 12 years ago

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