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Sometimes, while being locked within a 5 km ring, it's easy to overexaggerate and see the world in black and white...
I seem to be obsessed by darters.
Young Australasian Darter.
The Dart River feeds into Lake Wakatipu. You can see some holiday makers who were enjoying jet skiing from the right bank. Thanks for visiting summer down under.
Dendrobatidae
Poisonous Dart Frogs
These little frogs are the size of a quarter...19mm.
I was fortunate enough to attend a Macro Workshop given by Adam Jones & Mike Matthews. A good friend was unable to attend due to health issues so she let me go in her place. Thank you Jan. I did not know I was going and I did not have a Ring Light and the only flash I had was a very small flash that came with my camera which was not very powerful. I went to my local camera store and they didn't have anything that would work with my camera. So, I had to work with what I had. Consequently, I had to almost touch the frogs to have enough light and this caused deep shadows. I had to crop in pretty close to get rid of the shadows. I'm just extremely happy I got to attend the class and got the photo's I did. It was a wonderful experience! Thank you Jan and Jack. Thanks Jack for letting me ride with you.
Sympetrum danae, the black darter or black meadowhawk is a dragonfly found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America. At about 30 mm (1.2 in) long, it is Britain's smallest resident dragonfly. It is a very active late summer insect typical of heathland and moorland bog pools. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympetrum_danae)
Another Black Darter..Sympetum danae(female), from last month at Crowle Moors, Lincolnshire, England.
Although I'm not that familiar the internet tells me this is a ruddy darter.
Many thanks to all who comment, fave or just enjoy looking, it really is very much appreciated!
There are still some Australasian Darter fluffy chicks next to the juveniles already probing their strengths in flights and diving.
adult female of the Vagrant Darter - Sympetrum vulgatum - adultes Weibchen der Gemeinen Heidelibelle: Brandenburg (LOS) - Germany
with SMC Pentax-A* 200mm F4 Macro ED
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this little beauty sitting on top of my rose in the garden yesterday! But all welcome lol. HBBBT Everyone have a great day. (I think it's a Common Darter?)
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) male.
These dragonflies are braver than most and not so easily spooked. This one was seen perched on a plant in my pond, and although it's named the Common Darter, I see very few in my garden. I do see them in abundance when I go out and about though.
Shot with my D70, a camera that can be picked up for less than £200 these days. As you can see, it's still a more than capable camera.
Wishing you all a great day!
The Darter is a large, slim water bird with a long snake-like neck, sharp pointed bill, and long, rounded tail. Male birds are dark brownish black with glossy black upperwings, streaked and spotted white, silver-grey and brown. The strongly kinked neck has a white or pale brown stripe from the bill to where the neck kinks and the breast is chestnut brown. Females and immatures are grey-brown above, pale grey to white below, with a white neck stripe that is less distinct in young birds. The Darter is often seen swimming with only the snake-like neck visible above the water, or drying its wings while perched on a tree or stump over water.