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TAWNY COSTER


TAWNY COSTER
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-05 9:13
Viewed: 728
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I present this small but beautiful butterfly with gorgeous colours - the Tawny Coster. This is seen in abundance everywhere and their slow bursting flight makes them so different and exclusive. In this particular compound I did see thousands of them hovering everywhere and it was indeed a sight to behold. I saw caterpillars, pupas, mating ones and singles where ever my eyes went. Unfortunately that compound is cleared for a function now and I have lost a great habitat for lot many varieties and it was a favourite place for me for butterfly shooting. Shot taken hand held in reasonably good natural lighting, hope everyone will like this open-winged pose.

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The Tawny Coster, Acraea terpsicore, is a small leathery winged butterfly which is common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators. This species and the Yellow Coster Acraea issoria are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African tribe Acraeini.

The butterfly is found in India and Sri Lanka. It is common all the year round and is equally at home in forest clearings and open country. Though mainly seen at low elevations it has been recorded at heights of up to 7000 feet in south India and sometimes in the North.

This is a butterfly of the hills as well as the plains. It is plentiful in the pre-monsoon and monsoon period and becomes scarce later on. The butterfly exudes an oily and smelly yellow liquid when handled and is unpalatable to birds and most insects. They are well protected and have a slow and weak flight, frequently visiting flowers and are easily netted. There are no mimics in India.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae[1]
Tribe: Acraeini
Genus: Acraea
Species: A. terpsicore

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2008-12-05 9:17]

Hello Sumon,
Very nice shot, very good POV and pose. Sharpness,details and colors are great.
Very well done .TFS.
Best regards Siggi

Hello Sumon, superb close-up shot of a beautiful butterfly. Excellent sharpness and composition.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2008-12-05 9:23]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent capture of this beauty from a fine POV. Excellent sharpness and a lovely orange colour. It stand out very nicely against the green background.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2008-12-05 9:24]

Hello Sumon,
A very fine open-wing capture of this Indian Acraeid butterfly, A. terpsicore taken from a pleasing dorsal POV with excellent sharpness that makes it contrast so well against the OOF natural green BG.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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  • Pearl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 85 W: 25 N: 45] (137)
  • [2008-12-05 9:24]

Hi Sumon,

Excellent capture of this Tawny Coster, The details, colors and patterns are absolutely splindid. The focusing is good and the lighting is perfect. I like the notes and the lovely composition and nice POV. TFS.

Pearl.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2008-12-05 10:29]

Hi Sumon. Once again this is a very good close up of the colourful butterfly which with your top POV shows all of its markings. Which you have taken with fine detail and rich colours. Interesting nots too.
well done TFS.
Nick..

orange beauty this Acraea terpsicore,
well captured in nice pose that allows us to observe very well the wings with
the strange black spots
compliments Sumon

cheers sERGIO

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2008-12-05 10:49]

Hello Sumon,
Fantastic photo of this Tawny Coster in perfect sharpness and details. Beautiful clear colours. Great contrasts against the OOF BG. Very good POV, DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-05 11:49]

Hi Sumon,

When you say gorgeous colors you mean it - they are exquisite. Actually, the entire butterfly is gorgeous with beautiful markings. The clarity is amazing - the Tawny Coster is jumping out of the background. Your usual perfect presentation and composition.

Jane

Ciao Sumon,
spettacolare cattura con un eccellente POV che esalta le caratteristiche di questa bellissima farfalla, splendida composizione con un ottimo OOF BG naturale, magnifici e brillanti i colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

Very distinctive butterfly with deeply captured colours and fine delicate lines..Very nice Sumon! I , as Nick, haev been very busy lately with pains...in my case with Nick is work...

Bob

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 23 N: 3605] (12949)
  • [2008-12-05 12:45]

Hi Sumon,
as always a superb all round presentation. Excellent sharp focus and detail with a great DOF that seperates the subject perfectly from the background. Very well done.
Paul

Hio Sumon, splendid butterfly with fantastic colors, superb focus and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Wow, Sumon, what sharp focus, to capture the textural and colour details of this pretty butterfly! Great dof to isolate it from the b/g and well composed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Sumon , another excellent butterfly capture from your excellent photography. Great details, nice lighting and composition.
TFS and have a nice weekend may friend.
Cheers,

Bayram

My friend Sumon,
Thank you for sharing another great shot of the Tawny Coster!
I loved those wonderful lighting over it and the image is always sharp with good colour and great details
my sincere regards to you and family always
Tony

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-12-05 22:14]

Hello Sumon,

I like the way you have rendered the texture of the wings. The image is so sharp that even the fine veines of the wings can be clearly observed. This gives a special depth to the surface of the wings. As you have used well the light colors are saturated and naturaly looking. The butterfly stays nicely against the blurry background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Sumon!

Yes, the colours are gorgeous as you say. They highlight the plain beauty of this butterfly and you have put it very well on stage. I like the simplicity of the picture very much and especially appreciate the blurred, but still very natural background.

Kind regards

Markus

Hi,
I'm amazed at the dof here! These compact camera's are amazing sometime and this is a classical example of a very good shot, you are a master at using them tough !
TFS,
Goutham R

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-07 14:09]

Hi Sumon,
another perfect shot!
The clarity and detail is exceptional!
Very good composition.
Perfect DOF.
Wonderful colours.

Very well done,
Joe

Hi Sumon,
The bright and vivid orange tones of this butterfly stands out so beautifully from the picture, that is so pleasant to look at.
You've got so many fine details, textures and patterns on the insect's wings.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 3 N: 30] (486)
  • [2008-12-14 13:04]

merhaba sumon
beautiful butterfly and wonderful close-up capture
POV, light, colours, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2008-12-16 7:31]

Hi sumon
Nice presentation.Good POV and as usual vwery sharp image.Colors and light are also excellent.
TFS Michel

  • Great 
  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2008-12-17 15:04]

Hello Sumon
Nice composition of this picture. Great colors and details, this butterfly is very beautiful.
Congratulations
Nilson

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2008-12-31 5:08]

Hi Sumon

This is a glorious colour, it is like a bright jewel. sharp, detailed and well composed. A stunning shot as ever.

All the best for 2009

TFS

Karan

Hi Sumon,
Outstanding, splendid shot of this tropical orange beauty. Perfect compo, colors, lights, sharpness, POV, DOF, everything... Simply a photo to be proud of. Bravo. Also huge thanks for the informative note.
Have a great new year, best regards, László

Hello Sumon!
Beautiful capture of this very colourful species. I like natural habitat as a BG and very nice details/sharpness.
This time additional point also for informative and interesting note :)
All the best in new year for you and your family!!!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

Hello Sumon.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.
Very good details.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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