Monday, May 30, 2011

The Dragons of Rockpool......

Dozens of these stunning dragonflies, and some other types as well, is a sure sight at an abandoned granite mine now filled with water, within my birding patch. I think this particular species is Dawn Dropwing, Trithemis aurora, but I'm not entirely sure.





















This is a post for Macro Monday.
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Location: Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

21 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMay 30, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    wow. that is a hot pink!

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  2. Ryan AnkenyMay 30, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Wow very nice...and pink!

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  3. Joseph JGMay 30, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Gosh! That's really spectacular!

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  4. LindaMay 30, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    the pink is great!!! what a wonderful shot!!

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  5. KarenMay 30, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Fantabulous! What a vivid colour. Terrific shots.

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  6. One PhotoMay 30, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Wow! We have vivid blue and green dragonflies here along with various brown varieties but nothing like this. What an amazing color! Great photos.

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  7. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Wow! Those are beautiful! Great shots!

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  8. EG CameraGirlMay 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Incredibly beautiful colour!

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  9. BushanaMay 30, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Yes it is Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora).
    Amber color patch at wing base, pinkish veins in wings and black mark at end of anal appendage are identification keys. Please visit post on this dragonfly in my blog for more info on it -
    http://biodiversityofsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/07/crimson-dropwing-trithemis-aurora.html

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  10. TeresaMay 30, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Amazing bright color! I've never seen one that brilliant. Great capture.

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  11. KalaMay 30, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Superb details of those wings! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. GrahamMay 30, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wow, what a stunning DF

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  13. Hootin AnniMay 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Beautiful color!!


    Yard Elves

    Do stop by and visit if you have a little time in your day. Happy Monday.

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  14. VioletSkyMay 30, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    A fuschia dragon!
    (That would make a great rock band name!)

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  15. Bella SkyeMay 31, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Wow that's one cool dragonfly! Great shots!

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  16. TammyMay 31, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    A beautiful dragonfly! I have never seen one this color.

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  17. MeaganMay 31, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Awesome pictures! I have never seen a pink dragonfly! I love the colors and detail of the wings!

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  18. forgetmenotMay 31, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    They are stunning--and such great photos! Very nice work. Mickie :)

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  19. Amila KanchanaMay 31, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Hello everybody, your warm reception of this posts makes me feel grate!:)

    Hi Bushana,huge thanks for the ID conformation,pal!:)

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  20. ShifanJune 2, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    very simple and colorful pictures.

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  21. NelsonlankaJune 3, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Good shots, good capture of color.

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