tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post645271730277775175..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Sri Lanka Forktail Up Close & Very PersonalAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-22716045867397001722009-10-01T19:39:37.334+05:302009-10-01T19:39:37.334+05:30Hi Ravi,
I am pleased to hear that this post helpe...Hi Ravi,<br />I am pleased to hear that this post helped you to make a postive ID. Good find!<br /><br />Thanks for appreciating my efforts. I hope you will make many such discoveries. I recommend a dragonfly pond like mine.<br />http://gallicissa.blogspot.com/2009/01/pond.html<br /><br />You will not regret it.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-86848523839585114632009-09-30T17:35:21.280+05:302009-09-30T17:35:21.280+05:30Dear Amila,
Thanks for the very interesting infor...Dear Amila,<br /><br />Thanks for the very interesting information on the mechanics of dragonfly sex.<br /><br />I wasn't able to identify the dragonfly whose photos I took at my home garden in Maharagama about two months back until I read the above post today. Now I can positively identify it as the female Sri Lanka Forktail.<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing this information on the web and popularising dragonfly watching among amateurs enthusiasts like us.<br /><br />Ravi PalihawadanaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255329984547878181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-62638213584662101002008-07-10T09:27:00.000+05:302008-07-10T09:27:00.000+05:30Hi Preveen,Thanks for dropping by. I had a look. G...Hi Preveen,<BR/>Thanks for dropping by. <BR/>I had a look. Great shot!<BR/>It is a Green Skimmer male. <BR/>Enjoy hunting dragons!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-47727876089097883062008-07-08T17:46:00.000+05:302008-07-08T17:46:00.000+05:30Please tell me I have managed to capture a rare an...Please tell me I have managed to capture a rare and endemic Dragonfly :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/preveen/2508123015/<BR/>I have no idea at all about dragonflies. It certainly looks right. Could you please leave a ID note on the page if I'm right?Preveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189544039954504924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-73499088769198359462008-06-08T08:33:00.000+05:302008-06-08T08:33:00.000+05:30Yes Kathie; they can be very distracting when you ...Yes Kathie; they can be very distracting when you are trying to do proper birding!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-52028306281610016032008-06-04T05:18:00.000+05:302008-06-04T05:18:00.000+05:30Glad the photo info helps. Oh my word, so many in...Glad the photo info helps. Oh my word, so many insect to I.D.!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-46196860546812619142008-06-03T08:46:00.000+05:302008-06-03T08:46:00.000+05:30Hi Kathie,Thank you! Yes, I do like my insects par...Hi Kathie,<BR/>Thank you! Yes, I do like my insects particularly butterflies & dragonflies. Thankfully, we have now got good literature on these insects relevant to this country, which helps.<BR/><BR/>We have nearly 250 species of butterflies and over 150 species of dragonflies here in Sri Lanka, so those together are quite a lot of 'flies' to keep you occupied on a nature walk, especially when bird activity drops!<BR/><BR/>No, I haven't visited Gossamer Tapestry before and after you've brought to my notice, I did. It sure looks a heaven for insect lovers and will definitely explore it more. Thanks for that!<BR/><BR/>By the way your Gambel's Quail shots are great & you make an important point about having light on its face when photographing it, as otherwise its eyes disappear into its black facial background.I can see how we can apply that for several birds over here!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-44346182055600428652008-06-03T04:11:00.000+05:302008-06-03T04:11:00.000+05:30gallicissa, this is quite a story! I didn't know y...gallicissa, this is quite a story! I didn't know you knew so much about insect life! Have you ever visited Gossemer Tapestry's blog? Doug Tauron loves insects too!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-14504896916477025002008-05-30T13:32:00.000+05:302008-05-30T13:32:00.000+05:30Hi Chrome3d,Glad you did! Remember it is only the ...Hi Chrome3d,<BR/>Glad you did! Remember it is only the dragonflies that can try such positions.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-29634245922620034722008-05-30T12:13:00.000+05:302008-05-30T12:13:00.000+05:30Thanks for dragonfly-sex! I learned so much new st...Thanks for dragonfly-sex! I learned so much new stuff.chrome3dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576475963450286806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-62300893187890111762008-05-28T18:30:00.000+05:302008-05-28T18:30:00.000+05:30Thanks for sharing those settings generously Dunca...Thanks for sharing those settings generously Duncan. I will try them next when I meet a damsel.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-24484991596009222842008-05-28T18:28:00.000+05:302008-05-28T18:28:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-55343824643664571962008-05-28T13:35:00.000+05:302008-05-28T13:35:00.000+05:30Spot focus is the way to go with dragons Amila, if...Spot focus is the way to go with dragons Amila, if your camera has that feature. It's what I use all the time with my Panasonic FZ30. Spot metering too with aperture priority.Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-49083473053012960502008-05-28T13:30:00.000+05:302008-05-28T13:30:00.000+05:30Hi Duncan,Thanks! It was great to see the male and...Hi Duncan,<BR/>Thanks! It was great to see the male and female side by side as I didn't know how the latter looked liked. You're right it is kind of easier to focus when they are thus occupied and stationary! I am very bad in photographing most damselflies as my camera always find it difficult to focus on them.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-15480873969493792442008-05-28T04:43:00.000+05:302008-05-28T04:43:00.000+05:30Great find Amila, good to capture the mating pair,...Great find Amila, good to capture the mating pair, makes a photo with that bit extra. I've found that it's sometimes easier to photograph them while they're thus occupied, a bit more to focus on too!Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-53309839517628211262008-05-27T10:38:00.000+05:302008-05-27T10:38:00.000+05:30Hi Ocean,Thank you! Yes, I love to go macro whenev...Hi Ocean,<BR/>Thank you! <BR/>Yes, I love to go macro whenever possible. As you may be aware, none of these were taken with special macro lenses but ordinary point and shoot digital cameras. The pair in tandem was digi-scoped. <BR/><BR/>So it would be easier for you to keep up with me! <BR/><BR/>I'd love to get hold of a decent digital SLR and a good lens such as yours one day to match your high-voltage telephoto shots.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-57516881849860343752008-05-26T17:34:00.000+05:302008-05-26T17:34:00.000+05:30Hi Bea,Thanks a lot! I am pleased to hear your com...Hi Bea,<BR/>Thanks a lot! <BR/>I am pleased to hear your comments.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-75198052131633832462008-05-26T14:44:00.000+05:302008-05-26T14:44:00.000+05:30Congrats! Great pics as everCongrats! Great pics as everBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013618010195975748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-84876126070813926162008-05-26T08:23:00.000+05:302008-05-26T08:23:00.000+05:30Hi Modesto,Thanks a lot! Good to hear your comment...Hi Modesto,<BR/>Thanks a lot! Good to hear your comments!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-81895534301743226682008-05-26T04:47:00.000+05:302008-05-26T04:47:00.000+05:30Excellent!!!Great job, congratulations.regards,Mod...Excellent!!!<BR/>Great job, congratulations.<BR/>regards,<BR/>ModestoModesto Viegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383342443103414519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-61665813323178615662008-05-25T22:21:00.000+05:302008-05-25T22:21:00.000+05:30Thanks Chrisss!ha..ha..I must be ready in case the...Thanks Chrisss!<BR/>ha..ha..I must be ready in case the gorgeous Anjali Rao comes knocking on my door..!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-51695612717404794202008-05-25T20:59:00.000+05:302008-05-25T20:59:00.000+05:30Congratulations on the amazing feat of finding thi...Congratulations on the amazing feat of finding this rare pair. The photos are stunning. Watch out, CNN may come calling for an exclusive :-)Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601130537200087299noreply@blogger.com