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GREY PANSY


GREY PANSY
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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: 2009-02-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-10 5:27
Viewed: 631
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I present yet another image of the most beautiful of the Pansies - The grey Pansy. Maybe not very colourful but it has some amazing patterns and markings on its upper wings. This was taken inside the Botanical gardens near Bhubaneswar. Hand held and in subdued natural light. Hope everyone enjoy watching it.

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The Gray Pansy, Junonia atlites, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.

Wingspan of 55-65 mm. A medium sized light gray butterfly with darker coloured wing margins. The sexes are similar. The upperside is marked with a row of post-median ocelli on both wings. There is a series of short wavy bands hanging off the costal margin of the forewing. The underside ground color is much paler, and the hind wing has an oblique line running across the wing. The markings and the intensity of colour on the undersides of this butterfly are quite variable; the dry season forms showing the lightest colour and fewest markings.

Its behavior is very similar to that of the other pansies except in egg laying. It will often lay eggs on plants above the waterline in rice fields or open water bodies. The larvae are capable of surviving a rise in water levels by moving to high ground or other host plants nearby with relative ease. Like the other pansies, it joins migratory flights.

Though widely distributed, it is a much more habitat specific species than the other pansies, inhabiting areas in the vicinity of water such as rice fields, canals, tanks and marshy areas. It is not plentiful but may be found throughout the year and is the least common of the pansies. It is seldom seen above 2500 feet elevation.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Junonia
Species: J. atlites

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Hello Sumon,
what a perfect work with beautiful butterfly!
I like composition, great details and colours.

Best regards, Leonid

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-10 5:46]

Hi Sumon,

An indeed beautifull butterfly,you composed it against a nice greenish BG,maybe I would have cropped it (or chose the compo) abit more diagonal,anyway thanks for this upload,
Paul

hi sumon,
very fine portrait of grey pansy, the only pansy that i could not capture. yes, as you mentioned this has got very subdued colors and patterns than its cousins but still beautiful. tfs.
nagarj.v

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-02-10 6:45]

Hello Sumon
Nice capture with great details and beautiful colors.
Regards
Razvan

Ciao Sumon, splendid butterfly with wonderful colors, fine details and great sharpness, perfect focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2009-02-10 7:38]

Hello Sumon,
I really like the Grey Pansy and your capture is superb showing it very sharply in a fine composition. Lovely colours too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-02-10 8:01]

Hello Sumon,
Very fine capture of the Gray Pansy from a fine POV. Pretty sharp and lovely colours. Excellent composition.
TFS and best wishes, Best regards Siggi

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 5 N: 2715] (10472)
  • [2009-02-10 8:06]

नमस्ते Mana,
Perfect shot !
Sharpness,details and colors are very nice.
Thanks for sharing.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2009-02-10 8:57]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent shot. Great sharpness with wonderful patterns in the wings. Very beautiful contrasting colours. Nice OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-10 9:46]

Hi Sumon,

Simply put - this is beautiful. This elegant Grey Pansy, in such a wonderful position, is lovely. I love the colors and the pretty markings that you show in fine detail. Wonderful how the butterfly picks up the colors of the flower. Another one of your magnificent compositions.

Jane

Hi Sumon, an excellent macro capture of a gray pansy from dorsal pov in a fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-02-10 10:30]

Hi Sumon,
Very nice close up.Details,DOF,natural colors,BG and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15451)
  • [2009-02-10 10:51]

Hola Sumon,
preciosa macro,
efectivo foco y detalles...
buen encuadre y color,
saludos

Hello Sumon,
Another beautiful butterfly in your awesome collection.
Very good lighting, colors, presentation, etc.
Thanks for sharing this Grey Pansy.
Annick

hello Sumon

beautiful photography of this lovely butterfly,
shot with fine POV, beautiful warm luminosity
and colour tones of the image, excellent sharpness
and details of the butterfly, some of the patterns
have the same colours as the background flowers,
very beautiful photography, TFS

Asbed

wow , what a beautiful butterfly and wonderful capture , Sumon !
wonderful colours and perfect sharp , very fine details and good light , great DOF ,
well done !
septimiu

Hello Sumon
You have captured this grey pansy in a great pose
his wings wide open showing us his beautiful markings
excellent colors and composition
very well done
Jacqueline

Hi Sumon,

This is such a nice upside down framing of this pansy. Perfect sharpness throughout the body and wings. Wonderful shallow depth in making the image pops out of the screen.

TFS and best regards,
Jusni

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2009-02-10 22:58]

Bonjour,
Décidemment, quel magnifique choix de papillons en Inde
Bonne journée
clnaef

Hi Sumon
Another beauty. Good diagonal compo nice natural colors, perfect sharpnesss and good blured background Nothing to critique ;-)
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-02-11 1:15]

Hello Sumon,
A superb open-wing portait iof this beautiful Grey Pansy, taken with excellent sharpness and lighting. The upside-down composition gives the image interest and charm.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Best wishes,
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-02-12 8:23]

Hi Sumon,
this is a very good photo!
Really well composed.
Excellent clarity, detail and sharpness.
Perfect DOF.

Very well done,

Joe

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 105 N: 1668] (5838)
  • [2009-02-15 22:26]

Hi Sumon

Indeed, this butterfly is particularly beautiful. I especially like the delightful colour tones, and you have reflected them in a natural way and environment. The vertical point of view creates a special effect and reveals all of the magnificent details in the shape of this insect.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-02-16 16:57]

Hi Sumon
I had miss that one .Nice composition with different but excellent POV.Very sharp image with great detail and lovely colors.Excellent text to.
TFS Michel

Hi Sumon Da,
A lovely capture of this beautiful gray pansy's open wing shot. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2009-02-17 10:42]

Hello Sumon
Nice picture with good colors and details. The composition is simply great.
This butterfly is very different and beautiful too.
Conngratulations
Nilson

Hello Sumon,

Wow this is perfect picture to enhance the beauty of the butterfly, I liked the way you have composed the picture and the colours are good too. tfs.

Hello Sumon,
very well controlled subtle colours in this exquisitely unusual yet simple composition of high aesthetic appeal.
Much more than just a butterfly's description - a real piece of art.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

Hi Sumon again,
Not so colorful as You said - but not a problem at all, another wonderful tropical specie, which I've never heard before, or at least don't remember. Beautiful pic, and I'm especially amazed by the great levels (wonderful midtones and warm colors). Great background, too.
For me one of Your best shots, although You have many quality ones in Your gallery. Congrats and tfs this also.
Friendly regards from Hungary, László

ciao Sumon!
really elegant this grey Pansy ...
the capture with this pov shows the beauty of the wings in a composition well managed

best sERGIO

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2009-03-14 16:55]

Hi Sumon,no doubt,you're the king of butterflies there! This is fantastic,another spectacular specie token in best way as possible! Just my best compliments for your class,i hope to see others beauties like that,have a nice Sunday,Luciano

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2009-03-15 3:45]

Hi, Sumon, again.
I have missed few shots from you. This one is from them. Attractive turned composition and very impressive upper POV and wingspread of the butterfly. You have reflected its fine colouration as well as all other so nice details perfectly. DOF is selected precisely. All BG stands out off main character perfectly. Its colouration and smoothness are so pleasant. My compliments and best regards.
Alexei.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-05-31 4:10]

Hi sumon,
lovely presentation of this pansy. The head down is always special and exciting.
Sharp and clear. I love seeing the lined eyes along the tip of the wings.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Sumon,
It's amazing how nice jewels are created by the nature!
Perfect in every detail, thanks

Chris

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