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Danaid
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3024 W: 114 N: 8085] (26147)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-03 6:18
Viewed: 607
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Plain Tiger from India

The Plain Tiger is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia. It belongs to the Danaid subfamily (Danainae, that is, Crows and Tigers) of the Nymphalidae Family, that is, the Brushfooted butterflies.
It is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian Fresco in present day Luxor has the oldest illustration of this species.
The Plain Tiger can be considered the archetypical Danaid of India. Accordingly, this species has been dealt with greater detail than other members of its subfamily in India.
The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8 cm. The body is black with many white spots. The wings are tawny the upper side being brighter and richer than the underside. The apical half of the fore wing is black with a white band. The hind wing has 3 black spots around the center. The hind wing has a thin border of black enclosing a series of semicircular white spots.
The range of the Plain Tiger extends from North Africa to Greece, China and Sulawesi. It is found throughout Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar.
It is found in every kind of country including the desert and right up into the mountains till 9000 feet. Primarily a butterfly of open country and gardens. Unlike the Common Tiger, its closely related species, is least common in damp, forested, hilly regions.
This butterfly is perhaps the commonest of Indian butterflies and is known to everyone. It flies from dawn to dusk, frequenting gardens, sipping from flowers and, late in the day, fluttering low over bushes to find a resting place for the night.
This butterfly rests with its wings closed. When basking it sits close to the ground and spreads its wings with its back to the sun so that the wings are fully exposed to the sun's rays.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_tiger
jrobertop, marhowie, haraprasan, Argus, Hemant, eqshannon, uleko, Juyona, garyfudge, fartash, Jamesp, anel, gannu, Silke, jeanpaul, jmp has marked this note useful
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Hi Ram,
Great capture of this exuberant butterfly!
Excellent colors and sharpness.
Very good composition and POV.
Register rich in details.
Well done!
Best regards,
José Roberto

Hi Ram,
What a beautiful colored composition well framed and with good détails. I love it
Thank you for sharing
Regards
Jean-Michel

Hi Ram,
Looks great in the thumbnail, with this orange burst of color. Great detail and exposure, with the pervasive orange colors throughout a real eye opener :)
Nice work.
Howard

A very beautiful photo, Sharp details, great colours WOW!

Claude

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 245 N: 6158] (21922)
  • [2007-09-03 6:48]

Hi Ram,
an excellent shot.
I love all the orange colour from the BG and moth.
Sharp with excellent detail.
Well done,
Joe

Hi Ram,
wow beautiful vivid shades of orange in this photo! Love the colors and the details of the butterfly..great shot. TFS
Donna:o)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2007-09-03 7:09]

Hello Ram,
This is not the first time we are neighbours!
Nice splash of orange you feast our eyes with on TN this time!
Great shot of the Plain Tiger from a fine POV and distinguished well from the flower by its dark brown wing borders, as well as the sharpness. Pleasing natural blurred BG.
TFS and kind regards, Ivan

wow!!! nice colours...nice note too...

While it may be the most common, it is also one of the most colorful in orange! Lots of orange. I wonder at times as to the vibrations of colors and attraction. Very nice picture Ram. Much appreciated.
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2007-09-03 8:07]

Hello Ram,
What a wonderful match in colours! The Plain Tiger looks really wonderful here sharply portrayed on the beautiful flower. Very fine details and I like the green/orange background. Excellent composition too.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2106 W: 6 N: 2115] (13579)
  • [2007-09-03 9:28]

Hola Ram,
preciosos colores y tonos cálidos,
exquisito pov y detalles,
buen trabajo,
saludos

Hi Ram
Wonderful closse-up
Excellent colours and sharpness
cheers

The 'Plain Tiger', a most inappropriate name for such a brightly coloured butterfly.
Beautifully taken Ram, the composition is natural and quite glorious.

Gary

Hello Ram
Very intersting shot of this Plain Tiger,
Great details,BG and lighting,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

This is another shot that needs sunglasses!!! : ) Wow, what a burst of color! The oranges and greens are wonderful with just touches of red, white and black. Sharpness, exposure are excellent, and the simplified composition with out of focus background is very effective.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 5081] (15140)
  • [2007-09-03 22:31]

Hi Ram

A beautiful and artistic posting! I love the way the butterfly and the flower are both the same shade of vibrant orange. The detail is wonderful too!

James

Bonjour Ram,

Très joli "ton sur ton" avec une bonne profondeur de champs.

Merci pour le partage.
Servane

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1240 W: 0 N: 2225] (9374)
  • [2007-09-04 1:14]

hello Ram.
How colourful these Indian pictures are. Eye-catching shot indeed. Interesting note too. I didn't know that there were butterflies represented on Egyptian frescos.( I was in Luxor, I unfortunately missed it).
Thanks a lot and best regards
Anne

Hi Mr. Ram,
An excellent composition. Nicely captured with good details and composition. Nice POV too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-09-04 2:57]

Ram sir, Lovely the color of the flower and the butterfy is amazing. Wonderful shot just love it Ganesh

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-09-04 13:09]

Stunning depth of colour, superb composition and wonderful details
Another fine posting
TFs
silke

Bonjour Ram
Félicitation pour cette très jolie prise de vue . C'est vraiment un beau papillon et les couleurs sont justes..
Félicitations pour la netteté et les détails.

Merci pour l'envoie et Bravo....JP

An appreciable shot.

Hi fantastic colours
great composition and very good focus
nice capture
I like it
well done
Toba

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2007-09-13 15:04]

Hi Ram,
Such a bright colours! I like this dynimic photo where the wings and the flower suit so well. Wonderful mood, background and composition.
Best regards mf,
José M.

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