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The vagrant darter (Sympetrum vulgatum) is a European dragonfly. The species takes its English name from its habit of occasionally appearing as a rare vagrant north of its normal range. However, it is likely to be under-recorded because it is very similar to the common darter (S. striolatum).
London Sovereign
Dennis Dart / Plaxton Pointer
DPS637 - SK02XHN
Seen on route H14 outside St. George's Centre, Harrow.
Taken 05/12/2016
I Managed to find a single darter in the dunes today. While out on the dunes I was shown several dune specialist flowers.
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Misty autumn morning at river Dart at Dartmeet, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England.
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Here in Holland the year so far is.. different. Climatologically spoken. No starlings when the cherries were ripe (for the first time in my life I actually got to eat them!), swallows that were weeks late compared to other years, no kingfishers, no significant rains since April resulting in dry lakes, rivers, ponds and ditches. Weird.
But when we were in the Gambia last month, it looked like Europe isn't the only continent where things are a bit out of whack. Very hot indeed and even here in this birder's paradise there were less birds than usual.
Nonetheless, it still is heaven, floating around on the water, enjoying the peace and quiet of the early mornings.
And when an African Darter flies off, for once nót showing you its shapely bum but a wonderful side-take-off, you forget all those little things instantly.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
EF600mm f/4L IS II USM
ISO 1250, f4.0, 1/1000s, exp comp -0,33
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The male is mainly glossy black with white streaking, but females and immature birds are browner. The African darter differs in appearance from the American darter most recognisably by its thin white lateral neck stripe against a rufous background colour. The pointed bill should prevent confusion with cormorants.
It is an 80 cm long cormorant-like fish-eating species with a very long neck, like other anhingas.
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✨ What a breathtaking moment! I was lucky enough to spot this elegant Oriental Darter soaring through the skies at Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The way it glides effortlessly, with its long neck outstretched, makes it truly a sight to behold.
The vagrant darter (Sympetrum vulgatum) is a European dragonfly. The species takes its English name from its habit of occasionally appearing as a rare vagrant north of its normal range. However, it is likely to be under-recorded because it is very similar to the common darter (S. striolatum).
The species is common in central and northeast Europe. It breeds in standing water.
The super-rare migrant and rather spectacular male Scarlet Darter. At a pond in Dorset which is unnamed on the map, but I've heard it referred to as Silverlake. This is one of four or five males seen, but see my other post for something more important - an ovipositing female!!
With thanks to the various people who have spread the word about this, until it eventually reached me!
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