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Zebra Longwing


Zebra Longwing
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1842 W: 109 N: 4254] (14113)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/19, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My trip to Belize and Costa Rica [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-16 2:39
Viewed: 1336
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Again in Mountain Pine Ridge reserve I chased this Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius) along the edge of a rainforest track for about 15 minutes until it settled on these leaves. Then I had to wait for what seemed like ages for it to open it wings. I only got two shots before it was off again, this time taking to the canopy, but I’m happy with the result. They are a member of the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterflies.

The Zebra Longwing ranges from South America through Central America, the Caribbean to Florida and southern Texas. The wingspan is 100mm (4 in) and quite impressive. They are usually found associated with rainforest and gallery forest.

Males apparently seek out female while they are still in the chrysalis and mate with them as they are emerging. The male then deposits a chemical on the female that detracts other males from trying to mate with her.

Source : http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org
fiyo, JORAPAVI, SelenE, uleko, Argus, jcoowanitwong, extramundi, marhowie, Adanac, dejo, Christopher_PL has marked this note useful
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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2008-01-16 2:54]

Hello Chris,
very nice capture. Excellent colours and very good sharp details.TFS
Regards.

Hola Chris,
Bonita composición de esta bella mariposa, excelente definición y detalles, buen contro de luz. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-01-16 3:03]

Hi Chris,
Nice capture of this zebra longwing with good lighting, POV, composition and colors. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-01-16 3:09]

Hi Chris,
excellent capture of this striking butterfly.
The diagonal composition works splendidly!
Sharp and crisp.
Great lighting and colours.
Well done,
Joe

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2008-01-16 3:31]

Hello Chris,
Great focus on this beautiful Zebra Longwing in beautiful light. Excellent sharpness, fine colours and I like the 'distant' background.
A very fine composition too.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-01-16 3:44]

Hello Chris,
Heliconiids are a favourite butterfly group of mine and when you can see and take such fine shots of them in the wild it is an experience that remains with you for along time. My shots from Trinidad are old slide images that I have scanned but are not worth showing on TN.
So this is great to see, a fine image with good sharpness, POV and set in a pleasing composition.
Thanks for sharing this,
Ivan

Hello Chris
Well composed shot of this butterfly with good details and colours.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Chris,
Beautiful zebra stripe on this Zebra Longwing. Sharp focus and well exposed image. Nice off background with 3D feeling. Very well done.
JC

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-01-16 7:50]

Hi Chris,
Splendid shot of this charming butterfly and the wings are truely long and beautiful. Great use of natural light and neatly exposed with sharp details. The DOF is great as is your top POV to portray it. Very nicely composed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

You are very lucky to get such a beauty in their real enviroment.
It is a very nice capture, very descriptive and with nice composition.
Thanks and regards, Felipe.

Preciosa toma con un excelente encuadre. Buena luz y colores.
Un saludo Chris.

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2008-01-17 0:31]

hello Chris,
wonderful Zebra butterfly captured! perfect pose and great colors, very good details
great work
regards, Dejan

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-01-18 7:09]

Hello Chris,
Nice macro image with good color and details in a great composition. The marking on this species are very striking, thank you for sharing.
Rick

Hi Chris
Very nice shot. Great saturated colors and beautiful light. Good exposure on white parts of wings. I think that you should do little selective sharpening on wings. It is possible here You could improve the sharpness
Anyway very nice shot
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hello Chris,
As always - great macro shot. Perfect colours, nice sharpness and of course perfect, diagonal composition.Thanks

Chris

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