#scarlet darter

[dansnaturepictures]

04/10/23-Lakeside and home

Photos taken in this set: 1. A bright and beautiful Brimstone which I got brilliant views of on the laurel hedge around the bowl, an exciting moment getting quite rare intimate views of it landed. A lovely moment with what was my first butterfly species of the year and a star of it. It shall be interesting to see if I see an increase in butterflies about if the predicted higher temperatures come. 2. Lovely bee on bright purple lavender in the sun in the front garden. 3. Beautiful Goldfinch in the garden in the evening sun. 4. Geraniums, other plants in a hanging basket, fuchsia and sedum looking colourful in the garden. 5, 8, 9 and 10. Great views at Lakeside including nice sky scenes. 6. A beautiful male Common Darter I enjoyed seeing on the wood of the bridge north west of Lakeside. 7. Pretty hogweed seed heads.

Two House Martins overhead likely passing through, it feels like yesterday I was excitedly seeing my first of the year here in March and I've had a good year for them here and elsewhere, alongside Grey Wagtail briefly seen on Monks Brook were key bird sightings in a nice varied list seen at Lakeside. Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tit including together in a tree north west of Lakeside, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Moorhen and Great Crested Grebes were other highlights with Starling, House Sparrow and Collared Dove also good to see at home. Probable Red Admiral and a fine view of a shiny hornet were other good insect moments at Lakeside. Grey Squirrel, snail, ragwort, pretty teasel in flower, bramble flower, evening primrose, vervain scarlet pimpernel and a tree full of hawthorn berries were also good to see. I also enjoyed seeing apples strewn over the woodland floor at Lakeside, I took a photo of a conker I used to be fascinated by them as a kid and in autumn would collect them in a jar and count them sometimes.

#conker #great crested grebe #moorhen #brimstone #common darter #autumn #photography #2023 #uk #earth #england #world #nature #happy #outdoors #lakeside #lakeside country park #photos #eastleigh #hampshire #flowers #europe

[aeridanus]

Guess I’ll die / This is fine - dragonfly with meme potential :D

Snapshot from our vacation at the Mecklenburg Lake Plateau. It was a beautiful week, lots and lots of hiking to bird and insect watching spots. We ticked many boxes of the “Lake Pokédex” with ospreys, white-tailed eagles, a bittern, red-backed shrikes, a golden oriole, kingfishers, scarce chasers, a migrant hawker, a brown hawker, common bluetails with alternate colorations (Shinys? :D) and absolute heaps of black-tailed skimmers, ruddy and scarlet darters. I’ll post photos of them in the next days :)

#vacation #photos #müritz #müritz-nationalpark #mecklenburg lake plateau #dragonfly #ruddy darter

[drhoz]

Cooleenup Island Species List - BIRDS - June 9th to 11th 2023

12C-18.5C, 2.4mm-12.5mm rain, strong wind on Sunday

(taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Clements, version 2022)

Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis Eurasian Coot Fulica atra Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Great Egret Ardea alba White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Australian Ibis Threskiornis molucca Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Swamp Harrier (immature) Circus approximans White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Galah Eolophus roseicapilla Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius Redcap Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata Spotted Scrubwren Sericornis maculatus Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca Black-faced Cuckooshrike Coracina novaehollandiae Gray Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Gray Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Scarlet Robin Petroica boodang Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Silvereye Zosterops lateralis

#wildlife observatory #australian bird #perth #culeenup island #delta

[jimbargas]

Scarlet Darter 9x12" iridescent inks 

By Jim Bargas

#dragonfly #painting

[fromtraveldiaries]

Scarlet dragonfly, 2021

#scarlet dragonfly #dragonfloy #wings #colors #red #scarlet #insects #broad scarlet #scarlet darter #common scarlet-darter #crocothemis erythraea #nallagandla #nallagandla lake

[scrixels]

828. Dragonfly

#pixel dailies #pixel art #dragonfly #scarlet darter #insects #insects mounted like this look so v cool #but unless it was a bug id found myself theres no way id trust/want it #so a digital version is excellent :D

[typhlonectes]

Broad Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea) male, Drouseia, Cyprus

photograph by Charles J. Sharp | Wikipedia CC

#dragonfly #odonata #insect #europe #animals #nature

[smylealong]

Pretty Dragonflies and Damselflies

Just some pretty dragonflies and damselflies

Bended Darter (Sympetrum Pedemontanum)

Blue Damselfly

Yellow-striped Flutterer Dragonfly (Rhyothemis Phyllis)

Red Damselfly

Calopteryx virgo

Scarlet Dwarf

Ebony Jewelwing

Narrow-winged damselflies

#Dragonflies #damselflies

[dustyard]

Pride and Prejudice Dæmons

I reread Pride and Prejudice for the thousandth time this weekend, so have some dæmon headcanons for (almost all of) the characters! Keep in mind all forms have positives and negatives, and some of these characters simply portray certain animal’s characteristics in a negative way. That doesn’t make everybody who has these traits bad.

Elizabeth Bennet: Red Fox

I’m just saying, Elizabeth is basically the OG red fox character. Socially flexible, adaptable, intelligent, just a bit mischievous, confidant... She’s the whole package. In fact, in a world where dæmons existed, I would argue that Elizabeth would be the reason red foxes are such a popular form. At this time period, foxes in Britain were treated like vermin, and you’ll notice in the novel that Elizabeth is not often well-liked due to her sarcastic, unimpressed attitude.  

Fitzwilliam Darcy: Friesian horse

Now I know Friesians are a pretty stereotypical horse-girl choice, but I think they fit Darcy well. Horses in general are socially selective, so while they do need and want socialization, they only want it with very specific people. Friesians specifically are dependable, intelligent, and loyal, which are key parts of Darcy's characterization, but being horses are also prone to anxiety and nervousness, which pretty accurately sums up our resident man with social anxiety. Being herd animals, horses are also relatively attentive to social status, which is a trait Darcy struggles with throughout the novel. Also, much like Friesians, Darcy seems intimidating and aloof but is really just a bit vain and shy.

Jane Bennet: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Beautiful, sweet, social, patient, and bred entirely to be a lovely companion to a wealthy person. Jane is a lady through and through, soft-natured and kind-hearted; she’s never thought a cruel thing about anyone in her life. 

Charlotte Lucas: Western Jackdaw

Plain to look at but intelligent and resourceful, jackdaws fit Charlotte's characterization perfectly. She’s perceptive, concerned with social status, ambitious, and adaptable, all of which are jackdaw traits. She’s also empathetic and friendly, which fit these sociable birds well. 

Mr. Bingley: Golden Retriever

You know I’m right. There is not a thought in that man’s head the whole book, just happiness and sunshine.

Mrs. Bennet: Pond Olive Mayfly

Her whole purpose in the novel is dedicating herself to the success of her daughters, and she does smashingly well with marrying them off. She is mostly harmless, but she can be irritating. There is also a pretty strong implication in the novel that Mrs. Bennet married Mr. Bennet fast and young, and that she feels a bit like her life basically was over once she was married, and mayflies only live for about two weeks... you can probably read into the symbolism there.  

Mr. Bennet: Domestic cat

More of an introvert than the rest of his family, intelligent, a bit aloof despite the fact that he does really love his daughters (especially Elizabeth), intelligent, and enjoyable grumpy and sarcastic, he is a cat person. I picture him with a slightly scruffy tabby that just wants to nap and be left alone.

Lydia Bennet: Unsettled (she’s fifteen), but probably some type of bird (we don’t see enough of her as an adult for me to form a solid opinion)

Lydia is the definition of the pretty bird in the gilded cage. She’s ambitious and competitive, as well as a bit of a show-off, but she never quite manages to grow out of her naiveté. She’s likes pretty forms, or ones that she thinks make her look high-class, though often her dæmon has trouble holding them for too long. She’s flighty and unreliable, and it’s hard for her attention to be held on any one thing for too long, including her dæmon’s settled form.

Kitty Bennet: Unsettled (seventeen), again, we don’t really see her in adulthood

Kitty’s sweet and social, but she’s also quite naïve, gullible, vain, and she likes drama. She isn’t very strong-minded, usually just following along with whatever Lydia’s doing. Much like her sister, she likes to have her dæmon take on pretty forms that she never quite knows what to do with. When she does settle, she will probably be disappointed, having hoped for a flashy, fancy form.

Mary Bennet: Little Owl

Mary is intelligent, but she’s also frequently condescending and socially unaware, though she is communicative. She also very much has Middle Child Syndrome. She’s dutiful and self-sufficient, but she never catches much attention because she’s considered rather plain and uninspired. Mostly she’s just young and wants to be noticed by people, because her parents don’t pay much attention to her. Her dæmon reflects her dutifulness, but also her general selfishness; it’s not that Mary doesn’t love her sisters, but she is a bit envious of them.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Brakel Rooster

Opinionated, traditional, obsessed with social standing, vain, and prideful, as well as surprisingly aggressive and territorial, Lady Catherine would absolutely have a chicken dæmon and none of you can convince me otherwise.

Caroline Bingley: Scarlet Darter

Dragonflies are notoriously impressive hunters from a young age, and Caroline is capable, and rather ruthless. Scarlet darters are migratory insects, and like her dæmon, Caroline is always seeking out the most advantageous situation for herself. Dragonflies are also territorial (especially males), and Caroline certainly likes to stake her claim on that which she believes is hers by right.

George Wickham: Stoat

Stoat’s are resourceful, confident, prideful little animals who are capable of manipulating the people around them very successfully. Wickham is unfortunately an example of the ways stoat traits can can negatively affect the people around him. He’s smart, and puts on an attractive front, but he’s concerned first and foremost with himself, and is not afraid to lie, cheat, and ruin the reputation of a young girl to get it. 

Emma Woodhouse: Indian Blue Peafowl (male) I know she’s not in P&P but I had to add her

If there was ever a person whose dæmon would fit the form of a peacock, it would be our lovely Miss Woodhouse. Vain, a show-off, judgemental, social (in an interesting way), well-versed in social hierarchy, but ultimately pretty harmless, there really isn’t any other form I can imagine her dæmon settling as. She would probably also appreciated the added “exotic” appearance her dæmon’s form would seem to give her. 

#dæmons #pride and prejudice #also fun fact: charlotte lucas is a lesbian #there is textual evidence of this #all the animals are either native to the UK or are animals they would have known about in the early 1800s

[dansnaturepictures]

05/09/2023-Lakeside and home

Pictures taken in this set: 1. Beautiful hemp agrimony out the front which it was nice to make the most of as this comes to its end a bit, it seems to have gone so quick having it about this summer. 2, 4, 5 and 8. Views on another scorching and very sunny day at Lakeside. 3. Mossy rose galls at Lakeside. 6. Some of a few rose hips I enjoyed at Lakeside and in the front garden today shining in the sun, seeing some against blue sky looking great too as did hawthorn berries. 7. One of two beautiful Small White butterflies I enjoyed near each other and flying together at one point. 9. A grasshopper I was fixated on at the end of a smashing Lakeside lunch time walk. 10. A pretty crane's-bill, possibly a small-flowered crane's-bill on the green out the front I always like seeing these out here.

I was excited to see a colourful Kingfisher zip across Concorde lake, interestingly a year to the day that I photographed one on a Lakeside lunch time walk they are habitual in the time of year they're about here it seems. The Great Crested Grebes, a Swallow overhead, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Collared Dove and Woodpigeon were other Lakeside bird highlights. It was great to see gorgeous Goldfinches shining in the bright light in the tree opposite the house at the end of my lunch time walk and see Starlings piling into feed and bath in the garden in some precious time watching the garden after work seeing House Sparrows then too. Stupendous views of balmy Brimstone, exotic looking Red Admiral and wholesome Small Copper completed a delightful array of butterflies seen on the walk. I got brilliant views of mesmerising Migrant Hawker again including two together beside Concorde Lake with female Common Darter seen well along the northern path and I saw my first Common Blue Damselfly for a little bit. It was good to see a hornet at Lakeside again. Other plant highlights at Lakeside were great willowherb, broad or purple leaved willowherb, water mint, creeping thistle, nightshade, scarlet pimpernel, red bartsia, pineappleweed, agrimony, blackberries and sloe, with yarrow on the green out the front and bits of stunning lavender out the front, steeplebush and some sunflowers still going enjoyed at home.

#photography #grasshopper #hornet #kingfisher #migrant hawker #small copper #brimstone #small white #red admiral #insects #birdwatching #birding #nature #2023 #uk #earth #outdoors #happy #england #sunshine #sunny #scarlet pimpernel #plants #walking #walk #world #red bartsia #pineappleweed #europe

[sixpenceee]

Etsy shop Scarlet Darter dyes bandanas and other staples in shades | Link

#etsy

[martelldoran]

this or that

tagged by @hannah-stagram! thanks love!

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | Egyptian mythology or Greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macaroons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | London or Paris | Vincent van Gogh or Claude Monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party | blue or red | tomato or cucumber | sunrise or sunset | jellyfish or angelfish | sheer or opaque | forest or hallway

some of these actually came as a bit of a surprise! 😂 but there you go. tagging with no pressure @darter-blue @kalee60 @darkalinas @ixalit @captainjanegay

#tag games

[cheikosairin]

Species: Crocothemis servilia servilia Common name(s): Eastern Scarlet Darter, Common Scarlet Thai name(s):แมลงปอบ้านบ่อ, แมลงปอบ้านแดงเหลืองใหญ่ The scarlet dragonfly is a common species in Singapore. Everywhere you go, you are sure to bump into one or two of this species. From ditches to ponds, lakes to baron wasteland, you'll find these. Yet, even though they are so common, the male can look rather dapper sporting his bright red body from head to the tip of its abdomen. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax. ° ° ° #esternscarletdarter #commonscarlet #orientalscarlet #dragonfly #dragonflyphotography #insectsofinstagram #insect #microphotography #tampinesecogreen #sgnature #sgbiodiversity #sgpark #nparks #nparkbuzz #sabahanphotographer #SabahanWildlifePhotographer #canonsx60hs #canonpowershot #canonpowershotsx60hs #canonsg (at Toa Payoh, Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8F5t5jA3RB/?igshid=1xijjvddgdwr0

#esternscarletdarter #commonscarlet #orientalscarlet #dragonfly #dragonflyphotography #insectsofinstagram #insect #microphotography #tampinesecogreen #sgnature #sgbiodiversity #sgpark #nparks #nparkbuzz #sabahanphotographer #sabahanwildlifephotographer #canonsx60hs #canonpowershot #canonpowershotsx60hs #canonsg

[fourcolormacrophoto]

Fourcolor Macro: Scarlet Darter with dew by ErikVeldkamp

#nature #macro #dew #insect #waterdrop #focus stack #dauw #vuurlibel #Scarlet Darter

[anabantoid]

Beyond the Betta

I want to preface this: I loved bettas, at one point when I was about 15 I had well over a dozen bettas. Nothing could stop me, especially when Minibow 5’s were constantly on sale. I still like bettas, I think they have a ton of personality and they’re really fun, engaging fish that are incredibly accessible and are pretty cheap to set up. The unfortunate thing is that bettas are sick, they’re overpriced genetic disasters which can be a grab bag of problems. Bettas ten years ago aren’t the same bettas we have now, we have so many different varieties in such a short span of time, all due to inbreeding offspring to parent or offspring to offspring in order to preserve, expand upon, or replicate a desirable trait that sprung up from the genetic mish mash that bettas are. I still assert that non-dragon scale plakats, normal veils and crown tails are some of the healthier bettas you can get.

Now, I am NOT saying that you’re a bad person for having a betta of whatever variety, healthy or not. I am not telling you to get rid of your betta or to never ever get a betta again. You can have your bettas, you can get future bettas. This isn’t an article that’s telling you to get rid of your bettas. I know that everyone leaps to that conclusion any time I or others make posts critical of modern bettas and their ‘designer’ varieties.

But the thing is, you don’t always need to go back to bettas. You can expand your horizons and choose healthier fish in tanks that people normally just leave for bettas. All of these fish have their own charms and quirks, and while some might not have the same pizazz that you expect from bettas, they’re still worthy of appreciation.

The tanks I’m using go from 10 gallons through to 20 longs, which are the most common sized tanks I see people here in the fishblr community keep their bettas in. These are just the minimums, you can always keep your fish or inverts in larger tanks! The tank sizes are simply launching pads, or for you to repurpose an existing tank you already have but have no inhabitants for yet. Keep in mind that 5 gallon tanks are teeny, they’re only 16x8x10, which is too small for me to comfortably suggest to house stock in. Price wise, you’re getting more bang for your buck if you purchase a 10 or a 20 long, especially if you take advantage of the dollar per gallon sales that Petco, Petsmart and Pet Supplies Plus have throughout the year. They’re almost never ending, right after one store has the event going, another pops up. So you have the opportunity throughout many months of the year to get a decently sized tank for relatively little money, and these smaller tanks are light enough that basic furniture in your bedroom can support them, so you don’t need to worry about finding pricey stands.

NOTE: I’ll be mostly linking to Seriously Fish, and a few others, but don’t just rely on those links for all your care needs. Explore!

NOTE VOL 2: I have updated this list and removed the category for 5 gallon tanks, as I no longer feel comfortable making suggestions for tanks this size. 

Let’s move on to the lists!

TEN GALLONS:

Hara jerdoni: anchor cat, Asian stone cat. These little cats can be shy and are most active at night. The fun thing about these guys is that they are so unique, but are not impossible to find, and you can make your own teeny biotope-ish tank. Dwarf shrimp: everyone knows these guys, neocardina or cardina, they’re fun, yet sometimes pricey, little inverts. Thai micro crabs: another little invert, these guys are really unique and charming but they can be shy and like to hide during the day.

Pea puffer: probably the closest in terms of rambunctiousness and personality to bettas, these little puffers are curious, clever and quickly become little delights in your home. If you can handle live feeding of white worms or black worms, I highly suggest these little puffers.

Scarlet badis: Well known but frequently overlooked, scarlet badis are beautiful little gems that would make wonderful little specimens in any tank.

Heterandria formosa: the least killifish, these shy little guys aren’t actually killis but are related to guppies and endlers! They’re very hardy and very easy to breed and make excellent beginner livebearers if you don’t wanna go the more common endler or guppy route if you’re interested in starting up a little breeding project. Note: be mindful of your stocking with livebearers, your tank can be overcrowded quickly.

Neoheterandria elegans: the tiger teddy, another micro livebearer, these are a less forgiving than the least killi, but no less rewarding to keep. If you maintain clean and perfect water conditions then you’ll have no problems keeping these cuties. Note: be mindful of your stocking with livebearers, your tank can be overcrowded quickly.

Endlers: now we’re getting a teensy bit bigger, endlers are gaining popularity in recent years and it’s easy to see why, they’re as hardy and easy to breed as guppies but half the size! And they come in an array of stunning and unique colors and patterns. Note: be mindful of your stocking with livebearers, your tank can be overcrowded quickly.

Pygmy sunfish: sweet, undemanding little natives, these fish are a great way to introduce yourself to fish native in the US.

Sculpins: another little native, they’re sometimes referred to as “ugly” but I find their permanent scowls to be endearing. They’re easy to house and don’t require much else from sand and rocks in terms of decor, so you don’t need to worry about plants.

Taiwanese micro goby: A unique little guy, they’re simple to keep if you neutral pH and soft to mid water, they can be kept similarly to other hillstream gobies such as Rhinogobius nagoye, and they’re non-aggressive so you can house a trio in your tank, more if you get a bigger tank. A great fish if you're looking to create a hillstream tank.

TWENTY GALLONS (long):

Chili rasbora and other boraras: my absolute favorite nano fish, they are absolutely tiny, truly miniaturized fish! They display a great amount of curiosity that you wouldn’t expect from such a small fish, and are honestly one of the best fish I’ve ever kept. They’re great if you’re looking to start up a small biotope tank and want an excuse to add botanicals and do something really fancy.

Pygmy cory, salt and pepper cory, and tail spot cory: the three smallest corydoras in the genus, and the only ones suitable for tanks under 30 gallons! They’re charming and absolutely adorable and probably my three favorite corydoras out there.

Ember tetra: hardy, cute and beautifully colored, these tiny tetras would be perfect in any 20 long, perhaps paired with one of the above species of cory to create a ‘micro community’.

Gold tetra: lesser known but not a small presence, gold tetras actually get their colorations from a symbiotic relationship with a parasite that results in their gold coloring, but with the absence of this parasite they’ll be a stunning silver. They’d be perfect for a small scaled, blackwater tank filled with driftwood and botanicals.

Ruby tetra: very tiny and very pretty, the ruby tetra is a great little fish that would work well in a planted, driftwood filled setup.

Akysis vespa: a very cute, very tiny little cat that prefers cool, soft waters and would be great for a mini hillstream setup! No plants to worry about, just glorious rocks and sand.

Dwarf pencilfish: another cute South American that would pair well with one of the above mentioned corydoras in a mini biotope.

Rainbow darter: personable little natives that will love to hop over to you when they see you approach the tank, these darters are hardy and tolerate the harder waters that the midwest and great plains areas are notorious for having.

Sparkling gourami: a tiny relative of the betta, the sparkling gourami is a shy little jewel of a fish that will thrive in a well planted tank.

Licorice gourami: another small anabantoid, like the sparkling it’ll appreciate a well planted tank and you’ll appreciate its gorgeous colors.

Forktail rainbowfish: while many pseudomugil would be appropriate for this size tank, my favorite is the fork tail. They’re busy little guys and the males put on very amusing little display dances when sparring.

Multiple wild bettas: there are NUMEROUS species of wild betta that can be kept in a 20 gallon tank, if you’re interested I’d suggest sending elemental-kiss an ask.

Many killifish: these would suitably need their own post to cover the vast array of killis there are on the market, and the difference between annual and non-annual, but there are multiple killis that would do just fine in a 20 and spawn well.

Shell dweller cichlids, aka shellies: charming little fellas that exhibit some incredibly amusing behaviors and are easy to breed! Great beginner cichlids.

CPO crayfish: these little dwarves have just as much personality as their full-sized cousins!

There are countless more fish that I may have forgotten or simply left out, but all of these fish would do well in the smaller tanks that we typically keep bettas in. It’s good to move out of your comfort zone and learn how to set up new tanks for different fish with different needs, as setting up the tank and exploring the natural habitats of each fish in your own home is one of the major high points of the hobby. So go ahead, start something new and exciting!

#fishblr #bettablr #aquablr #megs does guides