Wildlife Spotting

That's really close Joe, but i'm not still convinced! Orthetrum chrysis should be having "red nose" which is not clearly seen in this picture! @disha, if you have more photos of this dragonfly, please upload..

I think I have found the solution! First I withdraw from Scarlet Marsh Skimmer, as first I don't see any yellow on the thorax (it says scarlet/yellow) and second there are no blood red spots on the hind femura. The, as I still reject the colour of Pink Skimmer, I searched and found in the same genus a species that is often confused with Pink Skimmer: Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk, Orthetrum chrysis. Please have look, the colour fits perfectly, the thorax fits better too.... here the link: http://thaiodonata.blogspot.com/search/label/Orthetrum

I think it is a pink skimmer. see http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_chafer/6901399820/

hmm.. You might be correct, but look at the wing base, it's reddish in Aethriamanta brevipennis.. http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=1292

Nuwan, Orthetrum pruinosum is the Crimson-tailed Skimmer, kind of violet/purple. I think this pictured one is red, hence Scarlet Marsh Skimmer... See the different colour here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthetrum_pruinosum