Cloudless Sulphur

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Cloudless Sulphur
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 105 N: 3278] (10614)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My trip to Belize and Costa Rica [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 4:46
Viewed: 576
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a female Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) from the Family: Pieridae. Males often don’t have the blotches on the forewings and are a much brighter yellow. They are found from USA, through Central America and Carribean island south to Argentina in South America.
Their preferred habitat is open woodlands near water and we only saw them here in Palo Verde and near the Tacoles River.
They have a wingspan of up to 70mm and in cooler parts of their range adults have been known to hibernate through winter. There is also a migration of adults from the tropics into the more temperate regions of both North and South America during their respective spring seasons. Food plants include cassia and clover and other plants from the Fabaceae family.
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Hello Chris,

Very nice composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Very good contrast of the bright butterfly in the sun against the shadowy areas in the background. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hola Chris, excelente macro, bien definida, buen color y texturas. Un saludo

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1655 W: 20 N: 4652] (15084)
  • [2008-04-09 20:43]

Hi Chris,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly with such bright colours and sharp markings on its wings. Superb light and exposure levels. It is such a pity about that shade on the tip of its wings, however it doesn't take away its beauty and the image looks majestic. The BG illustrates the habitat well. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Cloudless Sulphur is a distinct butterfly in its genus, Chris, and you have shown us a very good specimen from South America.
The view of the outer wing with markings on them is quite sharp and detailed.
Thanks for sharing it and regards.
Ram

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 58 N: 4025] (13156)
  • [2008-04-10 3:01]

Hi Chris,
Nice shot of this butterfly with good POV, details and color tones. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hola Chris.
Otra muy bella foto de esta hermosa Mariposa en color amarillo limon. Dada la calidad de la foto se aprecian con finura sus delicados detalles en sus alas. Gran macro Chirs.
Saludos Mi buen amigo.
Luis52.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 78 N: 846] (6754)
  • [2008-04-10 9:50]

hello Chris
well close-up working on this beautiful butterfly
i like composition, POV, light, colours and details
TFS
regards
izler

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