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Meleageria coridon.


Meleageria coridon.
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Copyright: Peter Stoeckl (peter_stoeckl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1629 W: 287 N: 3645] (10217)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H5
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lycaenidae Butterflies, European Butterflies 7 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-08 3:38
Viewed: 1158
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Meleageria coridon (Poda, 1761),
male.

Chalkhill Blue
Silbergrüner Bläuling
Blaak blauwtje
Solvblafugl
Argus bleu nacré
Nina coridon
Modraszek korydon
Modráčik vikový
Modrásek vikvicový


Family: Lycaenidae.

Wingspan: 32 - 37mm.


The species is distributed from central and northern Spain, France, the English south coast through central Europe, northern Italy, to the Balkan and Ukraine. Missing in Portugal, southern Italy, northwestern Germany, Denmark, Scandinavia.

The butterflies need warm locations above limestone and chalkhills from the lowlands up to 2000 meters in the mountains. From the UK, the species is reported by Hilary Wilkinson (hil) to have increased 5fold this year after several years of decline, probably due to the hot summer. Thank you, Hilary.

Caterpillars feed on various Leguminosae (Coronilla varia L., Hipocrepis comosa L., etc.).

The underside of wings has been presented in my previous posting:
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Austria/photo66168.htm


The plant:

Tetragonolobus maritimus L.,
Dragon's Teeth, Spargelbohne, Gelbe Spargelerbse.
Family: Fabaceae.

To be found in June and July on wet spots above limestone in southern central Europe, rather rare. Blossoms measuring 2-3cm in length. Plant grows to 5-25cm in heigth.


The location:

A river gorge cut deep into the very rough and extended limestone wilderness of "Ötschergräben" in southwestern Lower Austria, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level.


Literature:

L.G.Higgins, N.D.Riley: Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas.
Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg und Berlin 1978.

C.Jonko: Butterflies and Moths of Europe: http://www.lepidoptera.bai.pl/

D.Aichele, H.W.Schwegler: Die Blütenpflanzen Mitteleuropas. 5 Bände. Stuttgart 1995 / 2000.


The camera:

SONY DSC-H5, 3072 x 2304 pixel, sRGB, 16mm, F/4, 1/640 sec., ISO-125; no tripod, no flash; 23.07.2006, 09:28.

Slowly approaching the shy little butterfly, that first shot was taken from quite a distance. Therefore the image has been very closely cropped - a square of just 1144 x 1144 pixels cut out of the original 3072 x 2304 pixels.

Postwork: Photoshop Elements, cropped at the sides, centre parts slightly sharpened, BG slightly softened and cleaned, downsized to the web.


Hope you enjoy. Thank you for looking.
Have a very good day.
honza, ddg, ellis49, DOBIS, wallhalla15, coasties, fyapici, sandpiper2, scottevers7, RAP, TAZ, wuta, Hil, batu, jchemas, Christopher_PL, SkyF, phlr, TheMystic has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2006-08-08 3:45]

Nice picture of the Blue. Very good POV, sharpness and nice colors.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-08-08 3:56]

Peter bonjour, excellent shot with great details and a perfect blue color on the butterfly. I like your composition and the POV too. Very nice blurred BG. Best regards, Didier.

Hi Peter,
you have captured one of the beautiful small blue ones with good details, nice compostion and lovely colours.
I like the shallow DOF and the POV too.
Very well done.

  • Great 
  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-08-08 4:18]

Hi Peter,
Very well composed picture, nice colours, great POV!
TFS
Dobis

Guten Morgen Peter,
wieder ein sehr schönes Foto vom Bläuling. Wie ich bemerke: wieder mit der H5. Wenn ich mir so Deine Fotos ansehe steht meine Entscheidung schon fast fest. Der Mann hinter der Kamera beherrscht sie aber auch hervorragend. Super Schärfe, Details, natürliche Farben und ein sehr gut gewählter Blickwinkel. Dank Dir für dieses Foto. Ich fahre heute zum Ferienabschluß mit meinen Sohnemann zum Bielefelder Tierpark. (hatte den Tip von Gabi Klemm gelesen) Also: schau´n wir mal. Ich wünsche Dir noch einen schönen Tag.
Gruß
Heinz

Hi Peter

Simply beautiful!! Thank you... :-)

  • Great 
  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-08-08 5:24]

Hi Peter,
The needed complement to the first post. So complemenary that even it shows the background. High end quality standards as usually.
Best regards, José M.

Indeed a super-picture of a perfectly fresh specimen. Excellent work and, yes, we are on the same tracks across Europe!
Philippe

Hi Peter.
Bravo for this excellent work. It seems perfect.
TECHNIQUE
Composition : 5
Sharpness : 5
Colour : 5
Depth Of Field: 5
Point Of View : 5
Background : 5
Contrast : 5
Focus : 5

PRESENTATION
Framework : -
Note : 5

Selamlar / Regards.
Fevzi.

Beautiful contrast and composition.
Great sharpness.
A great work.

Hello Peter, excllent colors, BG, POv DOF perfect details, very crisp, excllent work, TFS Kyle

Hi Peter,
You really have brought out all the beautiful colors and fine detail in this guy. Flawless composition and framing. Superb shot!
Scott

  • Great 
  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-08 8:19]

Un POV no habitual, pero que en esta oportunidad resulta muy efectivo al mostrar la belleza del "pelaje" de esta mariposa Peter.
Muy buena nitidez con una iluminación adecuada, aunque personalmente hubiese optado por una exposición algo menor.
Cuadro apto y amplio para no apretar la imagen del insecto.
Bien hecho.
Cordiales Saludos... Ricardo

A non habitual POV, but that in this opportunity it is very effective when showing the beauty of the "coat" of this butterfly Peter.
Very good clarity with an appropriate illumination, although personally I has opted for an exhibition something smaller.
A frame capable and wide for not pressing the image of the insect.
Well done.
Cordial Greetings... Ricardo

Composition: ****
Sharpness: *****
Color: ****
Lighting ***
DOF: ****
POV: ****
Note: *****

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 1 N: 687] (3169)
  • [2006-08-08 8:47]

Good details and textures, nice composition and lovely colours. Regards

Stupenda foto, Peter!
Bellissimi i dettagli e colori deliziosi, bravo!

Franco

Hi Peter!
Very good composition, nice colours and detail! It's a great photo! Well done!

Regards,
João

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-08-08 12:39]
  • [+]

What a lovely "Argus bleu nacré" that you have well captured ! Great details on wings. Composition, colors, exposure and sharpness are very good ! I also appreciate the complementary note...
Congratulations Peter and thanks for sharing.

Hallo Peter,
so ein Glück, diese Schönheit mit offenen Flügeln - wow, das ist ein Blau!
Ist das nicht ein putziges Kerlchen, ich liebe diesen Bläuling, sieht richtig kuschelig weich aus ;-) Danke und Grüße
Sabine - wishnugaruda

  • Great 
  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-08-08 13:31]

I have a few words for you Peter,
fantastic shot, this is how it is good, my compliments for this fantastic point of view and quality, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-08-08 13:45]

Hai Peter , Fantastic shot ,beauty colours compositie sharpnes pov details and the bg, Greetings Teunie .

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-08-08 14:33]

Hi Peter

Beautiful shot of the Chalkhill Blue, the POV is excellent and the detail is superb. The Yellow flower and Green BG really compilment the Blue B/Fly nicely.

It is a Butterfly that I have not seen as I live in northern England so its nice to see them on this site, Thanks

TFS
Regards Hilary :)

  • Great 
  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2006-08-08 15:17]

Hallo Peter,
ein weiteres Profibild. Ich denke, meine 'Vorredner' haben alles wichtige und richtige gesagt.
Beste Grüße,
Peter

Hello Peter.
Great shot of this lysandra.
Excellent composition, colors and details.
Excellent POV and BG.
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

  • Great 
  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-08-08 19:11]

Hi Peter
Beautiful butterfly and a great shot. Great colours, sharpnes, light and POV.
Well done mf

osse

Hi
Perfect macro shot! Great colours and sharpness.
Very nice composition. TFS

Chris

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-08-12 8:12]

Hallo Peter,
na da hab ich ja noch so eine Schoenheit verpasst. Das Bild ist wirklich Spitze. Die Perspektive und die Bildgestaltung gefallen mir ausserordentlich.
Gruss..Sky

Peter, my friend, I am running out of superlatives to describe your work. To train a beautyful furry blue butterfly to sit on the perfect yellow flower in just the right pose is a Dr. Doolittle feat! I swear you must talk to them!
Cheers
Otto

brilliant yellow and blue.
Excellent POV.
Symetrical Butterflies are boring. View from the side is difficult to do well. You managed perfectly: it is all sharp and the eye is still there. Background is defocused enough.
[points tomorrow]
TFS.
JeanMarie

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