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Cepora Nerissa


Cepora Nerissa
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1536 W: 101 N: 4346] (15161)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterfly Encyclopedia, Butterflies By pankaj Bajpai, Butterflies of India, My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-20 20:36
Viewed: 642
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Gull

Cepora nerissa evagete, Fabricius

Its medium sized black, white and yellow butterfly with a wingspan of 40-50 mm.

It is a common widely distributed insect of the scrub jungles of the intermediate, dry and arid zones. It is commonest during the pre-monsoon period and is sometimes seen in the hills during migrations.
It flies moderately fast in a zigzag path with a continuous flapping of its wings and keeps relatively low to the ground. It moves through dense scrub quite well, though it often goes around thickets or simply flies over them, keeping a uniform distance between itself and the foliage. When it settles to nectar in its wanderings, it keeps its wings slightly open and often hangs on the flower or sits at an incline. It is often found in the company of other other 'Whites' such as the Yellow and White Orange Tips, the Pioneer and the Striped Albatross, which all share the same habitat. Like them, it is attracted to wet gravel or the edges of drying up pools on river beds, especially during hot weather.
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2007-08-20 20:58]

Hi Pankaj.

Beautiful!! The colors in this are magnificent. The butterfly and flower stand out from the wonderful background. Superb composition.

I'll be away for two weeks but will be back to catch up.

Jane

Hi Pankaj,
Beautiful shot!
Very good nuance and excellent POV.
Nice composition!
Well done!
Congratulations!
José Roberto

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2007-08-20 22:19]

Hi Pamkaj

I think the combination od the POV and colours here is really beautiful.

James

Hello Pankaj,
I liked this one very much especailly big butterfly with small flower, very unique captured!
good sharpness, vivid colour and details
very well done again
cheers
Tony

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2007-08-21 1:03]

Hi Pankaj,
a nice shot.
Sharp with good details.
Well done,
Joe

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2007-08-21 2:50]

Hello Pankaj,
Very fine and poetical picture. Beautiful light on the flower. Here the little lack of sharpness doesn't disturb. Excellent composition
Anne

Hi Pankaj,
Missed numbering the prev one. so 103, 104. Still a lot way to go. This is very nicely captured and also not easy to capture. Every time I hunt for butterflies I see these but still not success in registering one in my archives. Very nice work. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Pankaj,
Every time I look at your pictures, I'm always impressed by this great diversity you have in India. This is such a lovely one. I like its lime color a lot, it seems so delicate. Those tones of colors are beautiful and this is a nice composition. TFS this lovely specie!
Claudine

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-08-21 5:34]

Pankaj for a moment I thought how did i post this picture. Then realised its your picture.
Well done Ganesh

Great composition...love the way the little flower is leaning into the photograph. And the weightlessness of the butterfly is very apparent. Aren't they amazing! Great light and wonderful color. Good details down to the hair on the flower's stem. :)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2007-08-21 5:41]

Hello Pankaj,
Wonderful composition showing this beautiful butterfly on a pretty flower against a fine dark background. Lovely colours, the wings look almost transparent. It's a little bit soft but it isn't very disturbing here as the attention is drawn to the composition.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2007-08-21 6:28]

Hello Pankaj,
Nice well composed image of the Common Gull, the white flower that it is taking nectar from looking like a shining light that seems to light up the butterfly too. This, together with the natural BBG make the shot very attractive.
TFS,
Ivan

Hello again
Another great picture. Very good composed, excellent colours and sharpness. Nice flower on the second plan. Thanks

Chris

You are still going strong my friend. I have been very busy and may have missed you the other day, but I always remember how good you are when I see your new picture's.

Bob

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 103 N: 1420] (4885)
  • [2007-08-21 10:07]

Hi Pankaj

Great shot of this butterfly and excellent details in the notes. I really like the composition as well.

TFS
Emma

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2007-08-21 11:36]

Hi Pankaj,
Fabulous shot of the Common Gull with nice colours and details. Superb lighting and it stands out well from the BG. Excellent POV to portray this fine pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-08-21 12:29]

Good one - the flower and the colors in general are gorgeous. As is the butterfly - the head is a bit soft but it's a good image.
Well done! Cheers, Klaus

hi pankaj,

again a very esthetic and beautiful image!very smooth!super color composition!
thanks a lot for this share
caroline

hello pankaj
a photograph with a splendid range of green, the square format is quite selected with like entry the stem, beautiful clearness well done
gilbert

Beautiful. TFS.
Best wishes.
Mehmet

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-21 18:19]

Hello Pankaj

A beautiful and simple composition.The lighting and colours are beautifully done.The colours are rich and well saturated.The POV and DOF are excellent.The focus and details are sharp.Very elegant.TFS

Rob

Hello Pankaj,
A lovely capture, where the special light on the flower shows why the butterfly found it so attractive!
A well composed presentation with wonderful colours, details are very well reproduced!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hola Pankaj,
Preciosa composición, excelente nitidez y detalles, luz y colores muy bellos y naturales, saludos
José Ramón

A nice shot.Sharp with good details.

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