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Argynnis paphia


Argynnis paphia
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Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Best of TN by Glem, Beautiful Butterflies Part Two, Pankaj Bajpai's Favourite [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-28 4:31
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everyone.
Today I I send hereof big butterfly that the I taken at random in a meadow behind ours garden. He there has been but one and later I be him there has never already haven't seen.
I used flash,because sun was shining and he should have on wing shadow.Otherwise I I don't use lightning.
So did I I send one picture to the Workshop (here).That I am took beside forest road perhaps 30 minutes from our house. Is that a male and female.Male be in a position below,has open wings and vibrates with them. He so releases pheromone and allures female to mating.
Wonderful weekend,Milos.

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Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Tribe: Argynnini
Genus: Argynnis
Subgenus: Argynnis
Species: paphia

Wingspan: Male: 69 - 76mm
Female: 73 - 80mm

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
/Perleťovec stříbropásek/

Resident
Decline and slight re-expansion of range.
The swooping flight of this large and graceful butterfly is one of the most beautiful sights to be found in woodland during high summer. It is named after the silver streaks on the underside which can be viewed as it stops to feed on flowers such as Bramble.
Although the butterfly is seen mostly in sunny glades and rides, it actually breeds in the shadier parts of adjacent woodland
The Silver-washed Fritillary declined during the twentieth century, but has spread noticeably during recent decades.

European/world range
Across Europe, to 62ºN in Sweden and throughout the Mediterranean to North Africa, and eastwards across to China and Japan. Declining in several European countries but spreading northwards in Sweden and Finland.

Foodplants
The main foodplant is Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) growing in shady or semi-shady positions on the woodland floor.

Habitat
The butterfly breeds in broad-leaved woodland, especially oak woodland or woods with sunny rides and glades. It occasionally uses mixed broad-leaved and conifer plantations and, also breeds in wooded hedgerows and sheltered lanes near to woods.
(source: www.butterfly-conservation.org)

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Beautiful details and wonderful sharpness. Classic pose - good! :)

A truly brilliant capture of this colourful butterfly, Milos.
Superb point of view, spot on focus and a wonderful composition with those white flowers.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-07-28 6:05]

salut Milos
fantastique image, elle fait partie de mes meilleurs de TN. La lumière est absolument extraordinaire, donnant une clareté rare. Sublime netteté et couleurs.
Composition de pro.

tfs
gl

bonjour milos
je suis agreablement surpris en voyant cette image et le reflets metaliques de ce vert sous les ailes.
tres beau specimen comme toujours tres bien presenté.
laurent

Superb capture with excellent sharpness and lovely colours,nice pov and composition.
well done.
TFS.
mayuresh

Superb butterfly image Milos.
Everything in this image fits so perfectly together.
It's just awsomely beautiful.
Sharpness, lighting, clarity, details and composition are perfect.
The soft background with it's greatly matching colors is most wonderful.
Thanks for sharing and the great note.
Warm regards and have a nice weekend,
Harr

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2988 W: 162 N: 933] (2743)
  • [2007-07-28 7:12]

Hello Milos,
Many thanks for your good wishes!
Most impressive capture of this Silverwashed Fritillary. I like its pose and the POV and the colours and details are wonderful!! Very nice indeed!!
TFS and best regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-07-28 8:05]

Hi Milos,

This is not only a beautiful picture of this butterfly but a work of art. The colors are so pleasing and the position on those lovely flowers is wonderful. Excellent colors, details, background and composition.

Jane

Hi Milos, superb butterfly on splendid flower, excellent sharpness and wonderful details, lovely blurry BG, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Milos,
Lovely butterfly with marvelous colors, wonderful POV and composition, great BG also... Well done

Everton.

Hi Milos,
What a wonderful capture, excellent sharpness and nice composition
Thanks for sharing
Jean-Michel

Belle photo de ce papillon très jolis, grande netteté de tous les détails,antennes,pattes,oeil, dessin des ailes, tout est superbe. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-07-28 11:32]

Hi Milos,
This is an outstanding shot of the beautiful Silver-washed Fritillary. Immaculate sharpness, lovely colours, spot-on focus and perfect light management. The BG highlights the subjects and enhances the beauty. Excellent POV to capture this superb pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 34 N: 8606] (32074)
  • [2007-07-28 13:57]

Hi Milos. You have captured a very good shot of the Butterfly. The detail and colours are first class. nice markings which stand out so well. very well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

Very well photographed butterfly.
Incredible color detail and beautiful blurred BG.
Fine composition.
Excellent Milos!
Richard

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2007-07-28 23:53]

Hello Milos,

Excellent detailed picture nice captured and very nice quality, sharpness and clarity are superb. Nice done.

Best regards,
John.

Hello Milos,
Very good work.
Excellent natural light (with fill in flash). A beautiful composition.
TFs
Annick

Hello Milos,
Excellent POV and detail, well seen from the BG. Nicely composed frame, I like the workshop equally well.
Great shot,
Howard

hi milos,
beautiful capture, dof at its best, image is razor sharp, lovely colours, nice pov, well composed shot, the details on the wings are amazing,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Milos amazing detail so sharp lovely colours nice tones great markings on the wings fine work tfs rgds Necip.

Hola Milos,
Bellísima composición con gran definición, bonitos colores, la textura, luz y fondo son fantásticos, Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

Hi dear Milos, my friend,
very nice image from this beautiful butterfly .
background is excellent and colours are amazing too.
well composed and sharpness is great.
It is a perfect capture.
thanks for sharing my dear friend
regards
Saeed

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-07-29 19:02]

Hello Milos,
This is outstanding! Such a great composition with everything in perfect focus. You had a great low POV and caught a classic pose of butterfly. The details and definition are stunning. I love the rich silver washed colors! One of the best butterfly photos on TN. Bravo! (The workshop photo is also outstanding).
Ken

Excelente nitidez y preciosa presentación.
Interesante nota, muy completa.
Un saludo amigo, JL

Hi Milos,
Outstanding sharpness! Peefect DOF and BG...
TFS, Marta

Hi Milos

Beautiful! Love the light in this shot. Excellent camera work. Thank you!

Hi Milos

What a stunning butterfly shot. the detail, composition and lighting are really superb and POV is excellent. Just stunning.

TFS
Emma

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2257 W: 10 N: 2625] (15547)
  • [2007-08-10 3:22]

Hola Milos,
realmente preciosa esta macro,
textura y detalles hermosos,
sensacional trabajo,
saludos

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