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For Ivan
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Copyright: Jacqueline Schnepp (Noisette) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1198 W: 2 N: 1176] (3725)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, 55-200mm f/4-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX VR Zoom N
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-02 3:29
Viewed: 509
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TN members

my first Meadow Brown on TN was male with the wings open
my second one has the wings close
ivan suggest me a new challenge : a FEMALE with wings open

the next day, i am going on the small field at the other street side from my house, they are always Meadow Browns at this place, i chase this butterflies a long time without success, only males open her wings, i saw from time to time a female flying around me but never stopped or flying away when i came too close, one time i saw a female landing in the grass, i sit down in the grass with my camera ready to shoot and wait and wait but she keeps her wings closed,
so i decide to go home and try another day, at this moment this kind lady is landing on a clover flower in front of me just at the right distance and open wide her wings, not for a long time but enough for me to take some shots

i was so happy and i had a great smile in my face, it was a GREAT moment

I dedicate this great moment to a great photographer and a great nature lover, Ivan ( Argus ) where suggest me this challenge

this shot is not perfect but it's the best one from this day, i wiil try to do a better the next time


Meadow Brown-Maniola jurtina

The Meadow Brown i is a typical woodland species, commonly seen in meadows near woodlands. Just like the Ringlet it is a dark brown species (this applies to the males especially), so it often flies about unnoticed. The females have a dark orange patch in their wings, the males are almost entirely dark brown. On the backside of the wings the differences are that males have less contrast than the females. That is why the animal in the top picture probably is a male. The animal in the second picture from the top definitely is a female.
The female of the Meadow Brown does look like the Gatekeeper,. In some books and on some websites the difference between the two species is often indicated to be the eye spot on the front wing. The Gatekeeper always has two white spots in the black blob and the Meadow Brown just one. double-eyed Meadow Browns really are a rarity, but they do exist. The difference between the Gatekeeper and the Meadow Brown becomes clear, studying the backside of the wings: the gatekeeper has a few small eyes there, the Meadow Brown doesn't.
The Meadow Brown is flying from May to September, even though just one brood is produced. In northern parts of Britain (noticeably Scotland) it flies in June and July only. This species is common on the continent as well and can be found not only in Europe, but in many parts of Central Asia and Northern Africa as well. In the hot southern parts of Europe and Northern Africa it oversummers. Reaching a wingspan of up to 48 mm it is clearly bigger than the previous species. The larva is green and lives on a great variety of grasses. The colour of the pupa is extremely variable: green, yellow, brown, red or even purple.
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You have done Ivan proud, Jacqueline.
Your patience paid dividends in the form of this very clear and sharp image of a Meadow Brown female with its wings open, which you had made up your mind to do for Ivan.
The POV is just perfect, the focus on the butterfly is quite sharp and the colours and patterns on its wings are really beautiful.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Jacqueline,

Superb capture! Very nice sharp details and contrast background. Good focus. Very nice composition1

TFS,
Kedar

Hello Jacqueline,
a splendid picture of the female Meadow Brown taken from a good POV with very good sharpness, very beautiful bright colours.
Great dedication to our friend Ivan.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi Jaqueline,

good pov and sharpness.
Fine colours.

Gert

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-07-02 6:19]

Hi Jacqueline,
beautiful capture in full wing spread.
nice colour and great details seen.
the hairy body and around the wing too.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Jacqueline, wonderful image of this butterfly from dorsal side. Great dedication to a great photographer.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Ciao Jacqueline, splendid female with open wings, fantastic macro with fine details and superb sharpness, wonderful light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-07-02 6:48]

Hello Jacqueline,
Beautiful photo of this butterfly. Great natural colours and a very sharp focus. Good POV.
Regards,
Peter

good eveing Jacqueline
banquet of colors,wonderful composition,full of summer beautiful macro capture
TFS
Nasos

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-07-02 11:59]

Hi Jacqueline . It was worth the wait to get this fine picture of the female with its wings open. You were able to take it with good detail and natural colours.With a nice pose on the white clover. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2009-07-02 12:34]

Hello Jacqueline,
You took shot in very good light and result is very good, splendid colours, good sharpness.
Regards, Pawel

Ciao Jacqueline. Amazing light and very good POV and sharp.

Roberto

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 5 N: 3453] (12751)
  • [2009-07-02 15:59]

Hola Jacqueline.
This is a very fine Macro. We can see a lot of details on wings due to the sharpness.
Mr. Ivan should be happy for this present.
TFS My friend.
Luis52.

Bojour Jacqueline,

Un classique pose, soutenue par une adhésion qui vous donne le caractère et l'équilibre. Bon travail, de bons résultats.

merci pour le partage!

Jesús

bonjour Jacqueline

une très belle photo en macro, excellent POV,
très belle luminosité, excellente netteté et détails,
j'aime également voir du détails dans le background flou,

TFS

Asbed

Hi and Good Morning MF Jacqueline,
A splendid macro capture of this beautiful and open-winged female meadow brown from for me from dorsal POV with excellent details, great DOF, wonderful sharpness and fine composition.
Great dedication too!
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-07-03 1:17]

Bonjour Jacqueline,
Comme quoi... il faut toujours relever les défis!
Bravo! (et vive les dédicaces!)

Brigitte

Hi Jacqueline,
A nice capture of this beautiful Meadow brown butterfly with open wings. A nice dedication for Ivan. Excellent composition with good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Jacqueline,

Another excellent photo of butterfly.
Natural colours with great definition.
Ligh,focus and composition are splendid.
Good note.

Hola Jacqueline,
veo que pudiste sorprender a Ivan jeje.
Bonita y oportuna toma cenital.
Buen fin de semana: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-07-03 21:34]

Hello Jacqueline,
Thank you!
I am delighted to see this.
Though this female Meadow Brown does not have her wings fully open you managed to capture her with pretty good sharpness and DOF and she stands out well against the busy OOF natural BG. The composition is excellent too.
Un grand merci madame!
With best regards,
Ivan

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  • Charo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 39] (456)
  • [2009-07-05 3:21]

Bonjour Jacqueline,
Très bonne lumière et de belles couleurs dans cette macro. Perfect position du papillon avec ses ailes déployées.
Amitiés,
Charo

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 3814] (15352)
  • [2009-07-05 5:41]
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Bonjour Jacqueline,
Pas toujours facile de pouvoir photographier Maniola jurtina les ailes ouvertes. Tu as eu beacoup de chance ici de voir ce bel exemplaire perché sur un trèfle blanc. L'image manque peut-être un peu de netteté, mais quand on tient son sujet, il faut faire vite :-)
Un bon dimanche
Amicalement
Anne

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-07-05 9:29]

Hello Jacqueline,
A great shot of this Meadow Brown,well composed with good details and sharpness,well done and TFS,
Best regards Siggi

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 639 W: 0 N: 228] (4776)
  • [2009-07-05 14:42]

Slav Jacqûelîne,
A splendid macro of this Meadow Brown with nice colors and good sharpness.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice night.
Dûrzan

hello Jacqueline
great composition of this beautiful butterfly
super colours and good sharpness
greeting lou

Hello Noisette,

I admire the silky-crisp details in this lovely butterfly!
DoF spot on isolates the subject well, and the fine light renders great colours...
I don't think we have this species around my place but then I'm poor on insects hahaha!

Greetings,
Pablo -

bonsoir Jacqueline!
a very beautiful first capture of Meadow Brown,presented with good details and color
just a little bit overexposed..
i try a Ws

best sERGIO

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1879 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-07-10 23:15]

Salut !
Une bien jolie photo de ce papillon, que l'on voit assez rarement avec les ailes ouvertes. Jolis détails et belles couleurs d'été, chaudes et lumineuses. Jolie composition, très agréable à regarder. Félicitations !
Valérie.

Bonjour Jacqueline,
Absolutely good shot by my opinion, and a heartfelt dedication to Ivan. Yes, there's some background noise here and there, but otherwise a wonderful image, showing the Meadow Brown in nice pose, and with great colors (by my taste Sergio's WS became a bit oversaturated). Tfs the pic and the interesting note.
Have a nice WE, best regards from Hungary, László

Hello Jacqueline,
Perfect capture and nice composition.. quality sharpness,very good POV..
TFS
Best Regards
Özgür

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