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The last days
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Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A200, Minolta AF 70-210/F4.0 "Beercan", Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-30 2:56
Viewed: 243
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Colias Croceus.
This is a strong migrant that most years reaches as far as northern France and southern England, sometimes much further north into Scotland and Ireland. Number fluctuate with each year, some years being remembered as "Clouded Yellow Years".

They are very regular further south and can be found in most habitats and most altitudes although they decrease in numbers with increasing altitude. They fly very fast and settle only briefly for nectar when they are usually too alert to approach for photography. Consequently I have few picture but I'm sure this will improve this season with a bit of effort on my part!
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John,
Wonderful colored capture.
Very nice this green tones.
Congratulation!
Horia

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-30 3:13]

Hi John,very nice and dramatic close-up of this old Colias.....it's the history of the summer,we are at the end and the butterflies too is ready to leave us.Excellent sharpness and colors and great POV too,thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

Hi John,

Good picture, excellent approach but too light. 1/500s an adjustment would have given a better result. Greetings!

Jesús

Excellent capture, sharp details , beautiful colors, natural light and nice blured BG,
regards,
Nikos.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-08-30 12:11]

Hi John. Taken from a nice POV so we can view the wings from the side. With good detail and natural colours. I like all of the different green in the leaves against the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello John,
a beautiful picture of Colias croceus, good sharpness and very beautiful natural colours, i like the pleasing composition with the pose of the butterfly among the leaves.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao John. Very good light's management caused a troubled POV. Very good DOF and spelndid coolours. My best compliments.

Roberto

bonjour John
parfois, il faut beaucoup de patience pour photographier certaines espèces de papillon alors que d'autres sont plus dociles mais c'est ce qui fait le charme de la photographie de la nature, et quand on réussit une image aussi belle que celle-ci, on peut être très fière de soi
la composition, les couleurs et les détails sont superbes
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

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