Dragon, I Think, But Which One? (1 Viewer)

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #1

Would someone kindly identify this one for me please? It was on the side of a small lake near Southwell in Nottinghamshire. Thank you

John.

 

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T

the bird

Carpe diem

• Aug 22, 2005

• #2

John151 said:

Would someone kindly identify this one for me please? It was on the side of a small lake near Southwell in Nottinghamshire. Thank you

John.

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have you got a picture John??

 

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #3

the bird said:

have you got a picture John??

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That was quick, pic coming up.

 

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #4

the bird said:

have you got a picture John??

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Here is the missing picture. Sorry everyone.

John

 

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T

the bird

Carpe diem

• Aug 22, 2005

• #5

I'm sure its between Ruddy and Common Darter - I'll let the experts say which one it is for certain. I'll favour Ruddy just because of how red it is - but could be wrong.

 

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #6

the bird said:

I'm sure its between Ruddy and Common Darter - I'll let the experts say which one it is for certain. I'll favour Ruddy just because of how red it is - but could be wrong.

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Thank you very much.

John.

 

robinm

Registered User

• Aug 22, 2005

• #7

I'm going to take a punt at this. It may be Common based on the leg colour which is black in Ruddy. Se my own recent thread - http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=39022

 

Adey Baker

Member

• Aug 22, 2005

• #8

Check also this thread: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=39267

 

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #9

Thank you Robin, Adey and Bird, The other threads you referred me to were very interesting.
Best wishes,
John.

 

Colin

Axeman (Retired)

• Aug 22, 2005

• #10

It's a Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum, based on the leg colour which is not completely black and the 'stripes' on the side of the thorax which would be all brown (no stripes) in the case of the Ruddy Darter.

Cracking picture. :clap:

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Aug 22, 2005

• #11

Colin said:

It's a Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum, based on the leg colour which is not completely black and the 'stripes' on the side of the thorax which would be all brown (no stripes) in the case of the Ruddy Darter.

Cracking picture. :clap:

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I have to agree, it is a Common Darter, and a bloody good picture as well.

Harry

 

T

the bird

Carpe diem

• Aug 22, 2005

• #12

common darter - it is then

 

John151

John

• Aug 22, 2005

• #13

Thank you Colin and Harry,

All good wishes,
John