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Meadow Brown


Meadow Brown
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 4 N: 664] (2390)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, Close-up +3
Exposure: f/inf, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-08 10:37
Viewed: 305
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses. The flower is a Centaurea jacea.
There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.
A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping. (Wikipedia)

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Le Myrtil (Maniola jurtina) est un papillon commun en Europe, Afrique du Nord et Asie mineure, de la famille des Nymphalidae. Il fréquente les prairies de fauche, les lisières de forêt et les friches.
Il vole de juin à septembre avec une seule génération par an. Les chenilles se nourrissent de graminées, principalement le genre Poa.
La fleur est une Centaurée jacée (Centaurea jacea).
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-07-08 10:43]

Hi Catherine. This is beautiful. Very good detail on the open wing, with rich colours. A nice pose on the wild flower. Stands out from the DOF well. TFS. Good notes too.
Nick..

Hi Catherine, the butterfly has superb natural colours. You have captured the details and patterns well. The composition is excellent. TFS, regards h

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
  • [2008-07-08 11:22]

Hi Cathrine,

Beautiful capture of the Meadow Brown.
very nicely composed with a lovely pose.
Fine detail and a great DOF.
I really like the colours and the OOF BG is just lovely.

Hil

Hi Catherine, elegant butterfly and beautiful flower with fantastic colors, great details and splendid sharpness, lovely composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

This is a beautiful shot of a butterfly in a lovely natural setting. The placement of the subject in the frame is really nice.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 562 W: 0 N: 1371] (4547)
  • [2008-07-08 12:13]

Bonjour Catherine, cette photo est magnifique. Premièrement, la profondeur de champ est parfaite et nous permet d'admirer le papillon sur la fleur puis ensuite, c'est le flou, l'arrière plan crémeux et coloré. J'aime beaucoup les petites taches lignées créées par les herbes. J'aime aussi beaucoup la très belle lumière que tu as capturée, merci beaucoup!

Francine

Coucou Cath,
superbe macro de ce myrtil,
J'aime beaucoup le point de vue arrière, il permet de voir les très jolies aile du papillon
Bravo c'est très réussi, couleurs splendides, lumière idéale, focus et profondeur de champs impeccable,
bravo
amitiés,
Pat

Meravigliosa immagine, fantastica composizione non solo per la farfalla sul fiore dai dettagli straordinari e dalla perfetta nitidezza, ma anche per questo magnifico BG dalle tonalità calde e dalle sfumature di luce e colori stupendi. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Catherine,
A lot of light and fun; good painting...:-)
TFS
Annick

Hello Catherine
Excellent shot of this Meadow Brown,
Great details,BG and colors. Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

Salut Catherine,c'est l'anne' des papillons....mais ta photo est un peu extraordinaire parce que c'est pas facile de capturer la maniola en plein soleil.Dans ta photo on peu apprecier mieu les magnifiques couleurs ,mes plus gros compliments,Luciano

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-07-09 0:55]

Hi Catherine,
splendid capture of this lovely butterfly, good composition with beatiful flowers, fantastic natural colors and great details, very well done
Siggi

Hi Catherine,
the butterfly species has been shown quite often but your picture stands out because of the composition and the sidewise light. Looks really good!
Best regards
Dietrich

Très belle image de papillon. La lumière est superbe, et le profondeur de champs est bien géré pour donner une bonne netteté sur le sujet qui est accentuée par le flou de l'arrière plan.

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