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Small Tortoiseshell


Small Tortoiseshell
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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: 2006-07-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): jmp *1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-28 14:18
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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Babočka kopřivová

Hi everyone.
It I take a picture last year on early summer.This is very common butterfly and on ours garden is he often.He was long time upon this small plants that the I unfortunately I don't know.He was for me easy object.
I know,he is here on TN see scores of time,so I hope as though you it no wearies.
Best greetings Milos

Several interest information from www.bto.org :
The Small Tortoiseshell
Identification
This species should be recognisable to most observers, with both sexes similar in appearance. An unusual colour form (known as semi-ichnusoides) may be encountered occasionally. This forms results when an individual is exposed to high temperatures during the chrysalis stage; it’s appearance shows reduced amounts of orange and the dark spots smudged together producing a less strongly marked and blurred effect. The camouflaged underwings are useful in concealing individuals that have begun hibernation. The caterpillars range in colour from black to variegated yellow, with spiky growths emerging at intervals along the back. Even though this colouration deters most predators, a good number of caterpillars are lost to parasitic wasps and flies.
Behaviour and Ecology
The daily behaviour of males centres around the need to nectar during the morning and to find a mate. To do this, males will set up a temporary territory which they will defend for an hour or so. If no female has entered the territory within that time, the male will move on and try his luck elsewhere. Both sexes spend the night deep within patches of nettles and are late risers (typically on the wing from 10am).
Once fertilised, the female will spend the rest of her life searching for suitable sites at which eggs can be deposited. The females lay their eggs during the afternoon, selecting patches of young nettles in sheltered but sunny locations. Both common and small nettle are used as a food plant by the caterpillars but the females reject most clumps as being too small, too sheltered or not young enough. An ideal nettle bed is one that occupies a large part of a sunny border and which has been cut in early June to promote tender regrowth – not exactly the sort of thing tolerated by many gardeners. Because the eggs are laid in groups, the caterpillars are initially gregarious, living within an untidy web. When they are nearly fully-grown, they will disperse and live singly, still on nettle. This stage may last for about four weeks from egg to pupa.
If you encounter a Small Tortoiseshell fluttering about in your centrally-heated house in the later part of the year, then ‘rescue’ it to an outbuilding or shed (and not outside) where the temperature will remain more stable and help secure a successful hibernation.

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Hi Milos.
A pleasure to the eyes, sincerily.
Excellent work on all aspects.
Congratulations.

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 464 W: 10 N: 2] (1114)
  • [2007-02-28 14:24]

Hi Milos,
This is an outstanding capture of this beautiful butterfly you've presented.
Colors and point of view are marvellous.
TFS

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-02-28 14:54]

Hi Milos,
A wonderful image. Light, colours, saturation, sharpness, pov, background, composition, ... everything perfect!
TFS, José M.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-02-28 15:11]

Hello Milos,
Really splendid shot of this Small Tortoiseshell, spot on eposure and lovely colours. The light, the sharpness, the POV and the background are all brilliant!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-02-28 15:38]

Hello Milos,
Outstanding sharpness and clarity in this beautiful macro work. Lovely colors, including the greens and yellows in the back. Excellent job!
Regards,
Hakan

Preciosa imagen Milos. Buenos detalles y magníficos colores.
Saludos, JL.

Hello Milos what an amazing sharp detailed catch lovely colour and DOF is superb tfs rgds Necip.

Hi Milos, wonderful butterfly with great colors and lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Ahoj Miloš.
Nejak tá jar rýchlo v Česku ustupila letu, ked babocky lietaju... Velmi dobre spravene macro. Ten PowerShot ma vyborne vysledky. (v Tvojich rukach) Gratulujem..
Ahoj

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2007-02-28 18:43]

Hola Milos,
bellos colores y agradable iluminación,
tonos excelentes, buen pov.
y encuadre... saludos

Hi Milos this is incredible detail and colour on this shot of yours for the Tortoiseshell, and he is in perfect form. Very nice composition. You've given him room to look around.

Thanks, John

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2007-03-01 2:07]

Hello Milos,

A butterfly is always a very lovely subject for taking, certainly these beautiful small Tortoiseshell, you placing this butterfly very nice, colours together with sharpness and clarity are superb! TFS.

Greetings,
John.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2007-03-01 3:43]

hello Milos,
Again a wonderful butterfly-shot from you. Excellent point of view, showing it in a diagonal pose, great sharpness and nice flower-surrounding. Thank's also for the explicite note.
Best regards
Anne

Nadherny obrazok Milosi,motyl je nadherne prekresleny, velmi pekne umiestneny, takze vysledok posobi velmi esteticky ako uplny obraz. Prijemne nevtierave pozadie dotvara vynikajucu atmosferu obrazku. Jednoducho vynimocna praca!TFS

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-03-01 5:37]

Outstandingly wonderful, Milos!!
What an excellent shot and beautiful composition!
Marvellous colors, sharpness, point of view, DOF... everything!
Really gorgeous!
My compliments and thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

Hi Milos,
Magnificent capture.
Beautiful butterfly
I like the colors,sharpness and point of view a lot.
Great work.
TFS

Hola Milos,
Una imagen muy bonita, la luz, el color, la nitidez y la composición son excelentes. Un cordial saludo

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-03-01 9:12]

Ahoj, Miloš,
zaujímavý druh babočky,má pekne olemované krídla.Aj kompozícia je veľmi dobrá a tie svetlé rastlinky akoby prinášali ešte viac svetla.Pekná fotka,
Viera

Hello Milos,

excllent composed and captured photo excllent detail svery crisp I really like this pov Alot well done

TFAS Kyle

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-03-01 12:01]

Hi Milos.
One of the best butterfly shot. My congratulations. POV, composition, scenery and DOF are definitely outstanding. Sharpness, details, exactness of reproduction of this wonderful butterfly and so fine plant are superb. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 220 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2007-03-01 13:09]

Hi Milos

Another wonderful macro from you, my friend!
The very rich colors here really stand out even from the thumbnail :)
The details are very beautiful and sharp, too, and the composition with the positioning of the bitterfly in the frame is exceptional.
I also think that the expoure is spot-on and the POV is excellent.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-03-01 23:33]

WOW! Amazing sharpness throughout frame. Outstanding exposure and composition. Beautiful colors!

Hello Milos,
Good point of view and I notice the fluffy body!
Well composed presentation with good lines, elements are nicely balanced...
Macro work is well done, resulting in lovely colourrs and sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Milos,
Great colors & perfect exposure. Nice details, POV, and an interesting composition also.
Well done & TFS.

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  • NellyD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 0 N: 445] (1783)
  • [2007-03-02 18:35]

Hi Milos,

This close-up is amazing, just a pleasure to look at!
Colours are beautiful, details, light and sharpness excellent.
A perfect picture, I like it very much, thanks for sharing :-)

Greetings, Nel

Hi dear Milos ,
really this is excellent shot.
it has amazing colours.
great composition and excellent sharpness.
lovely image.
thanks for sharing
regards
Saeed

bonjour milos
de plus pres je pense qu'il aurait fallut le rentrer dans l'objectif!!
excellente couleurs et super details.
bravo.
laurent

This is the most beautiful image of my favourite butterfly, Milos :-)!
Thanks for making my day. I love it.
Set against rich grrenary, the butterfly looks stunningly beautiful with its rich saturated colours and sharp and fine details.
TFS and take care.
Ram

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2007-03-03 13:21]

hello Milos
here is wonderful macro working on this beautiful butterfly. composition, point of view, lighting, colours, focus, sharpness and details are great
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-03-03 13:24]

Hola Milos. Bello Macro, exelentes colore y con gran iluminacion. Benos detalles se observan en el torax de esta Mariposa. Saludos Luis52.

hi milos!
nice macro with very
fine lightning and
really good sharpness
great shot!

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-03-03 18:30]

Hello Milos,
Excellent macro.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-03-03 22:40]

Hello Milos

A beautiful butterfly photograph.I like the composition you chose,the DOF and POV are very good,with excellent sharp detail.The colours are very natural looking .The textures are well captured,the fur (is it fur?) any way it shows very well.Nicely done.TFS

Rob

Hello Milos,
This is a fantastic capture of a specie that I have never seen "in real". Colors, details, composition, DOF and POV are very good as usual and this lightning is great. Those notes are interesting because they finaly explainded what is this strange texture on their body between their two upper wings... Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Milos,
Very nice close up on this Small Tortoiseshell. Great colors contrast and exposure. Fine pov and composition. Enjoy this beautiful picture very much.
JC

Great one. Great view and composition, pleasant colours,
Achim

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
  • [2007-03-17 11:42]

Hi Milos!
I saw one today, but couldn't get close enough to take such great photo like you did.Crisp, clear, sharp, everithing is perfect and great Pov and DOF, colours, details, really outstanding shot!Well done!

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 51 N: 281] (1187)
  • [2007-03-17 13:38]

Hi Milos,
I love it!!! The colors are amazing and the plant beside the insect completes the shot perfectly.
A great one indeed!!
This is a favorite!

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