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Blue Pansy


Blue Pansy
Photo Information
Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3027 W: 114 N: 8096] (26185)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Blue Things II, More of my Favourite Pictures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 3:16
Viewed: 524
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thanks for your kind critiques on my recent picture.
My computer is giving some trouble, as a result of which I have not been able to reciprocate/write critiques properly in the last two days. I will try to catch up as soon as I can.

Meanwhile, here is a picture of a Blue Pansy I shot yesterday.

The Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) is a Nymphalid butterfly of South Asia which occurs in open areas, often sitting on bare ground. This species has a stiff flap and glide style of flight and maintains a territory driving away other butterflies that may enter it.

Description

Male upperside : somewhat more than half the fore wing from base velvety black, apical half dull fuliginous ; cell-area with or without two short transverse orange bars ; a blue patch above, the tornus; the outer margin of the basal black area obliquely zigzag in a line from the middle of costa to apex of vein 2, including a large discal, generally obscure ocellus, which, however, in some specimens is prominently ringed with orange-yellow. Beyond this a broad while irregularly oblique discal band followed by a short oblique preapical bar from costa ; a small black orange-ringed ocellus beneath the bar, a subterminal continuous line of white spots in the interspaces and a terminal jet-black slender line; cilia alternately dusky black and white. Hind wing blue shaded with velvety black towards base; a postdiscal black white-centred orange and black-ringed ocellus in interspace 2, a round minutely white-centred velvety black spot (sometimes entirely absent) in interspace 5; the termen narrowly white, traversed by an inner and an outer subterminal and a terminal black line ; cilia white. Underside fore wing: basal half with three black-edged, sinuous, broad, ochraceous-orange transverse bands, followed by the pale discal baud ; ocelli, preapical short bar, subterminal and terminal markings much as on the upperside; the discal band margined inwardly by a broad black angulated line which follows the outline of the black area of the upperside. Hied wing irrorated with dusky scales and transversely crossed by subbasal and discal slender zigzag brown lines and a postdiscal dark shade, on which are placed the two ocelli as on the upperside; sub terminal and terminal faint brown lines, and a brownish short streak tipped black at the tornal angle below the lower ocellus.

Female: with similar but larger and more clearly defined ocelli and markings ; the basal half of the fore and hind wings on the upper-side fuliginous brown, scarcely any trace of blue on the hind wing. Antennae brown, head reddish brown, thorax and abdomen above brownish black: palpi, thorax and abdomen beneath dull white.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia_orithya

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Hi Ram,
What a beautiful buttefly. The blue color of it are so intens in color. The wet yellowish rock enhanced the color even more. I like your composition a lot where the OOF flower and distant rock add a lot of depth to the photo. The details and light are perfect. Your control on the exposure with the wet rocks is amazing.
TFS,
Niek

Hello Ram Sir,
splendid shot!what a beautiful and colourful butterfly,its very cute,wonderful composition and pov,great sharpness.
very well done.
TFS.

Dear Ram Sir,
What a beautiful butterfly you could shoot at NOIDA ! Apparently weather looks good since the blue pansy beauty could sit comfortably on a boulder. Cheers for excellent discovery in your neighborhood.
Regards-Ranjan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2008-06-15 5:02]

Hello Ram.
A very fine capture of one of my favourite butterflies, the Blue Pansy, sharp and beautifully composed on the smooth stone with the lantana flower on the left. The colours and contrasts are great.
TFS this delightful image,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hello Ram,
Very good photograph of a beautiful butterfly. Great colours and pose..TFS
Regards
Anil

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-06-15 5:22]

Hooo, Ram, what a beautiful picture! I love the curved butter-looking stones on which the butterfly stands. It's very round and sensuous, like a woman! The nice touch of purple with what seems the primevera is beautiful and the butterfly itself is superb: the colour is amazing. As usual, your skilled eyes and search for beauty is a wonderful mix. Thank you!

Francine

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-06-15 5:31]

Hello Ram, superb capture of this beautiful butterfly in all aspects. Great shot! TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2008-06-15 5:34]

Hello Ram,
I've only seen this butterfly once on Penang in Malaysia and it is something you don't forget! It is gorgeous and your capture is wonderful. The butterfly is sharply in focus displaying its lovely colours and the rocks and the Lantana make a beautiful background.
Very well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hi Ram

Beautiful species, that blue is electric.
Good sharpness and POV.

Chris

Hello Ram,

Excellent picture of this beautiful butterfly. Lovely composition. Good sharpness. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Sir Ram,
Firsly a perfect capture of this beautifully coloured butterfly, blue pansy in all aspects. The BG is also perfect!
Secondly, my name is meaning "Sir Ram":) in Turkish "Bay" means "Sir" or "Mr". I know your God "Rama" Or "Ramachandra". I saw this similarity in our names and I wished to take your attention:) and I see I achieved this. In Turkish also "Bayram" is a religious day which I was born!:) Thanks for your kind interest and comment! By the way I am a professor in University, but here as Bayram [no official statement:)]. I love the heartfelt statements everytime. Thus you can use my name friend. All the best!
Cordialy yours,

BayRam:)

Hi Mr. Ram,
A nice capture of this beautiful blue pansy. Superb details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

Hi,
Good picture! the position of the butterfly and the flower in the frame make this picture special. I love the colors and the POV here
TFS
Goutham

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-06-15 9:24]

Hi Ram,

I think I would have remembered had I seen a Blue Pansy before. This is one of the most beautiful butterflies. The colors and wing markings are exquisite. They look like velvet against the wet rock. Details are outstanding. The composition is superb with the lantana as a bonus.

Jane

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 534 W: 89 N: 1021] (3757)
  • [2008-06-15 12:21]

Hi Ram!

This is an unusual butterfly picture and I like it very much. The fact that the butterfly is on nicely shaped and patterned stones adds to its value. The colours are superb, too! Moreover, it's a pleasure to read the instructive notes.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2008-06-15 13:57]

Wow! This is a little gem!
The colours on this butterfly are amazing!
Excellent composition.
Superb sharpness.
Great DOF.

Well done, Ram!

Joe

This image is worth more than points....it is very special and I can feel your thoughts and feelings through it across the miles...What a wonderful capture Ram....you were Blessed on this one!
Bob

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-06-15 21:43]

Hello Sir, The weather still had made you to look out for insect. Lovely shot with beautiful POV/ Ganesh

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-06-15 23:41]

Dear Ram,

This is an absolute stunner, the composition is perfect, the colours and the markings of the Blue Pansy on the wet rock are just amazing as is the detail, the lighting is wonderful, and with the added bonuses of the OOF flower just makes for a perfect image, indeed very nice work, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-06-15 23:54]

Hi Ram,
Excellent capture of this beautiful butterfly.POV,colors,exposure and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2008-06-16 0:13]

Hello Ram,
Very poetical shot, we could imagine a whole story around this picture. I like a lot the way you have presented three beautiful things, white stones,Primula and the marvellous butterfly.
Could be a greeting card for some happy occasion.
Thanks a lot
Meilleures salutations
Anne

Ciao Ram, elegant butterfly with fantastic colors, I never see before, thanks, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2008-06-17 9:29]

Hi Ram,
Wonderful shot of this very beautiful looking Blue Pansy with such lovely colours and details on its spread-out wings. I wish to shoot it someday too. Excellent POV and the rocky perch looks great. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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