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Scarlet Darters colonised this lake at Silverlake in Dorset last year, becoming the first Site with a population in the uk. Great to see the offspring form last year looking like they are establishing a thriving population.
7.7.2020.
An immature male Common Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on nettles.
Hand held using fill flash.
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford.
Ruddy Darter Daradonfly,Again from last months visit to Anglesey at Cors Goch north Wales wildlife trust reserve.
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhingidae
Because of its long and slender neck, the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird. Usually inhabiting freshwater wetlands, darters swim with their bodies submerged beneath the water’s surface, with only the sinuous neck protruding above the water, enhancing its serpentine qualities. Darters forage by diving to depths of about 60 centimetres, and impaling fish with its sharp, spear-like beak. Small fish are swallowed underwater, but larger ones are brought to the surface, where they are flicked off the bill (sometimes into the air) and then swallowed head-first.
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Walking from Kingswear to Greenway along the Dart Valley Trail
River Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, UK
A Sapphire-Blue Posion Dart Frog at the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis near Milnthorpe in north Lancashire.
Poison dart frogs, members of the Dendrobatidae family, wear some of the most brilliant and beautiful colors on Earth. Depending on individual habitats, which extend from the tropical forests of Costa Rica to Brazil, their coloring can be yellow, gold, copper, red, green, blue, or black. Their elaborate designs and hues are deliberately ostentatious to ward off potential predators, a tactic called aposematic coloration.
Some species display unusual parenting habits, including carrying both eggs and tadpoles on their backs. Although this "backpacking" is not unique among amphibians, male poison arrow frogs are exceptional in their care, attending to the clutch, sometimes exclusively, and performing vital transportation duties.
Dendrobatids include some of the most toxic animals on Earth. The two-inch-long (five-centimeter-long) golden poison dart frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown men. Indigenous Emberá people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuries to tip their blowgun darts when hunting, hence the genus' common name.
Scientists are unsure of the source of poison dart frogs' toxicity, but it is possible they assimilate plant poisons which are carried by their prey, including ants, termites and beetles. Poison dart frogs raised in captivity and isolated from insects in their native habitat never develop venom.
The medical research community has been exploring possible medicinal uses for some poison dart frog venom. They have already developed a synthetic version of one compound that shows promise as a painkiller
I saw a Common Darter Dragonfly yesterday, the first one of the year but didn't get a pic, was lucky today, saw this cheeky Darter and managed to get a pic, I also saw more Emperor Dragonflies too, did get one shot but not a very good one, will post later
Passing Bedrove shops is Arriva The Shires (KE53NFG 3829) working Service Pink Route 8 to Aylesbury bus station & is seen proudly wearing the new Arriva corporate livery being the first dart to recieve this new colour. New to the Shires fleet in 2003.
Another 'throw back' pic and a time when Darts were the bus of choice for First and Citybus.
4502 is one of 3 from the M-CCV batch being a slightly shorter length at 9 meters than the rest which were 9.8.
This one carrying the attractive Barbie hybrid type livery?! was still carrying route branding for the 66 Brixham to Torquay service but they more often than not turned up on the Tavistock runs along with the SLF Darts.
Newly emerged common darter drying out in the sunshine. After a couple of false starts this insect posed perfectly for me.
What an absolute delight to see this Common Darter in a wooded area in Essex on a glorious Autumn afternoon.
Black Darter taken in the Cairngorms at my favourite little pond I could stand on the boardwalk there for hours, in fact i do :-)
This is wicker sculpture of the Dart's Farm logo. Looked really nice as I drove past so I popped out and took a picture. Struggled a bit with the 50mm to get the whole thing in.
50/50 Project: 16 of 50
Indian Darter (Ahinga melanogaster) is a resident in Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Ahingidae family. Clicked at Bundala National Park.
Indian Darter (Ahinga melanogaster) is a resident in Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Ahingidae family. Clicked at Bundala National Park. Sri Lanka
Darters swim low in the water and their long, sinuous neck is very snake-like, hence the common name of ‘snake bird’.
Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common insect of Cretan fauna. Red veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common drangonfly of cretan fauna. This in picture is a female found in Heraklion on an uncultivated land early in the morning. . The abdomen of males is redish or it has a characteric red line. It was flying all around the dry plants. Its main flight period is May to October and it is scarce during the winter months although it can be seen throughout the year in southern areas of its range and in the Mediterranean. Males are known for being aggressive and will perch on something within their territory while watching for intruders. This species is found over many still water sources, but it is a migrating species, so it can be seen in areas with no water and over oceans. It is found in all sorts of still water but being a migrant it is often found away from water. It has been seen flying over the sea.
Common darter dragonfly, Sympetrum striolatum, female. 11 July 2021. Perivale Wetlands, Ealing, London, England, UK.
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