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JUNONIA ATLITES


JUNONIA ATLITES
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 6:59
Viewed: 538
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Points: 84
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been a bit tied down with some urgent assignments and unfortunately could not spend much time here on TN for the past three days. Hope to catch up soon. Today I present this beautiful butterfly - The Gray Pansy. Though I have already posted this species twice earlier I could not resist posting again. Shot taken hand held, hope everyone like 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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  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2008-07-10 7:05]

Hi Sumon,
as impressive as always, clarity, light, colour and detail - superb, well done. I like the red edges of the leaf too.
tfs
Paul

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 3 N: 731] (2624)
  • [2008-07-10 7:57]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent capture of this Gray Pansy in a fine pose and against a nice background. Excellent sharpness, good light and natural colours.
regards
Siggi

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-07-10 8:00]

Hello Sumon,
What a crystal-clear capture of this beautiful butterfly! Excellent focus and lovely colours. I like tis pose too on a very nice red-edged leaf. Fine neutral background and a beautiful composition!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-10 8:40]

Hi Sumon,
Excellent capture of this butterfly.POV,vivid colors,exposure and sharpness are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Meravigliosa macro per questa stupenda farfalla, eccellenti POV e composizione con la posa sulla bellissima foglia e l'altra foglia che crea uno stupendo effetto tridimensionale, formidabile definizione dei dettagli, magnifici i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Sumon,i haven't words,another fanatstic beauty in the best butterfly's gallery on TN,my best best compliments,Luciano

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5857] (19698)
  • [2008-07-10 9:13]

Oh, how pretty, Sumon!
Exquisite details on the intricate and colorful patterns.
Beautifully displayed in the wide, spread-out pose of the wings.
The light is perfect, and so is the composition.
TFS ; )

Hello Sumon da,
outstanding and fantastic shot,superb clarity and excellent sharpness,lighting,marvellous colours,great composition and colours,
very well done,
tfs

Hola Sumon, excelente composición, nitida, con buena luz y color. El fondo es muy agradable. Un saludo

Hi Sumon Da,
A nice capture of this beautiful grey pansy. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Simon,
This is such a beautiful specie! What a beauty! This is an excellent capture with natural colors, superb details and exposure. I miss butterflies this year as I haven't seen any here so far. I guess that we have too many birds or it is not warm enough so far for them... Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Sumon, great macro of this butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-07-10 11:20]

Hi Sumon,

The clarity of this beautiful Gray Pansy is outstanding. An exquisite butterfly with gorgeous markings and colors. You have captured it perfectly. Wonderful position to show the intricate and delicate looking details. Superb shot and composition.

Jane

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2008-07-10 12:04]

Hello Sumon,
A great portrait of a grey pansy well captured in an open wing pose. The technical standard is as usual high and the composition on the decorative leaf excellent to give a fine OOF BG.
A lovely shot of the species and thanks for sharing it.
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-07-10 12:09]

Hi Sumon. I do like the markings on the one which you have capturedso well with fine detail and natural colours. A nice top POV.stands out well against the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-07-10 13:30]

Hi Sumon

This one was well woth waiting for - excellent POV with sharp detail. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4785] (21248)
  • [2008-07-10 14:13]

Another beautiful image Sumon, that butterfly shot is fantastic! Sharpness, exposure and composition are perfect! Thanks!

Mario

You really should have gone into graphic arts...You have such a talent for angles and patterns and mixing together with colours..My daughter-in-law runs a graphics arts business which does work for some pretty big people..I know she would love your work as I do...She is Japanese...both her and my son have two of our grandkids...both bi-lingual....Chris and Eiko...yes I shall send this picture to them to show you off!
Bob

Hello my mate,
Thank you always for such quality posting of beautiful butterfly and this time is the Gray Pansy!
I loved the texture and the colour of this species!
good sharpness, nice colour and details
take good care and sincere regards always from Tony

Hi sumon,

Good picutre of Gray phansy,nice compo,pov..looking forward for more from you, TFS.

Hi Sumon.
Beautiful butterfly. To be visible very good all details, pretty colours, very good composition.
I greet Robert.

Espectacular y de gran elegancia , como de costumbre.
Abrazo.

Mana Da,

Photota chin chatra heichi.Sharpness bobal.aau as usual positioning madhya badhia.

satya

The colours of the butterfly are well saturated. The focus is very good. Well captured,
Best wishes,
Achim

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-07-11 1:17]

Hi Sumon,
Thanks to your POV we can see all the details and patterns on the wings. It's very well exposed, composed and focused. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Another fine image in a great series

Maravillosa nitidez y perfecta exposición.
Delicada, muy etérea.
Saludos, JL.

Very beautiful butterfly and you captured it very well, Sumon.
Two perfect and awesome wings :-)
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-07-11 11:49]

Very sharp image of this Gray Pansy!
I love the colours and patterns on its wings.
Lovely vibrant colours.
Very good composition too.

Superb work once again!

TFS!!

Joe

Hi Sumon, you have an amazing gallery of butterflies, all stunning images, this is also wonderful, good details and colours, excellent work....regards h

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-07-11 14:43]

Exelente borboleta muito bem fotografado com nitides e cores espetacular parabéns.
Nilson

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4179)
  • [2008-07-11 20:17]

Another beautiful butterfly! The light in this photo is perfect. The colors and details are stunning. Outstanding color contrast and patterns. Exceptional DOF.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-11 21:44]

Hello Sumon

There are many beautiful butterflies in your part of the world.
Excellent focus and sharpness showing this beauty's colours and markings.
The pov and dof are well done.
Nicely composed in the frame.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hi Sumon,
A perfect capture of a Gray Pansy with all parts sharply in focus. Great sharpness and beautiful colours too that stands out against the BG. TFS. Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,
Bayram

I don't know how you keep coming up with these great looking species of b-flies Sumon..
Excellent work again!
Howard

I don't think there is any Pansy left that has not been covered by you, Sumon.
Going by what I have seen of your splendid shots of them, I have reached the conclusion that perhaps Gray Pansy is the king/queen of all of them. That conviction is strengthened by looking at this extremely well captured image of it.
The specimen is without blemish. Each and every detail and colour on its open wings is perfect.
Thanks for sharing it and don't get too bogged down in work.
Regards.
Ram

Hi Sumon
I like great composition with long leafs. Sharpness and OOF background is perfect. Nothing to critique
Best wishes
Krzysztof

  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1166 W: 0 N: 1950] (8279)
  • [2008-07-14 5:11]

Hello Sumon,
Very fine-coloured magnificent butterfly. A real beauty. I like also your more distant way to show the Gray Pansy, it gives to thr picture lightness and charm. Bravo encore
Anne

  • Great 
  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2008-07-14 7:13]

A new stunning and beautiful specimen. It must be gorgeus to see them flying around and to have the chance to capture them. Fantastic shot!!
I love it.
Thank you very much.
See you.
Maite

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-08-03 9:08]

Hi dear Sumon.
Many thanks for sharing of this masterpiece which reflected an amazing of beauty butterfly. Scenery is so amazing as main character. All is fantastic. DOF and sharpness, blurriness and colours, framing and POV. Bravo. Well done.
Alexei.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 184] (890)
  • [2008-08-12 7:34]

Hello Sumon,
such a clear and sharp shot.
Well composed and nice perching position with full wing opened.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Sumon,

Superb capture of this splendid butterfly in a beautiful composition. Excellent sharpness. Great colours. This butterfly sit on very beautiful leaves.
Cheers,
Mariki

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