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Peacock
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Copyright: didier garnier (ddg) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5013)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, 100mm f/2.8MacroØ58
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-60 Puntos (chapter 6) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-18 9:44
Viewed: 996
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Inachis io; From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Tribe: Nymphalini
Genus: Inachis
Species: I. io

Binomial name
Inachis io(Linnaeus, 1758)
The European peacock, or simply Peacock (Inachis io) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe and Asia. It should not be confused or classified with any of the other butteflies known as "peacock" in the Anartia genus of butterflies. It is the only member of the genus Inachis. The species is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring.
The butterfly measures about 5 cm (2 in) from wingtip to wingtip and is easily identified by its striking eye pattern on a ruddy background, although with wings closed the cryptically coloured underwings make it look like a dead leaf. The eyespots are reminiscent of those on the feathers of the peacock, hence the name. They are believed to be used to frighten predators (such as birds) by creating a false perception of another predator (note how a glance at the image can give the impression of a cat staring).
The butterfly hibernates over winter before laying its eggs in early spring, in batches of up to 500 at a time. The caterpillars, which are shiny black with six rows of barbed spikes and a series of white dots on each segment, hatch after about a week and feed on nettles and hops. The adult butterflies drink nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants, including buddleia, sallows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover; they also utilize tree sap and rotten fruit.
The Peacock can be found in woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks, and gardens, and from lowlands up to 8,200 feet elevation. It is the commonest butterfly seen in parks and gardens in Europe.
soccer, horia, clnaef, dew77, Alex99, mario-roberto, marhowie, valy67, peter_stoeckl, red45, aido, coasties, AndyB, RII, Juyona has marked this note useful
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Didier,

Very colourful and well composed pic. I like the POV, DOF and detail shown too. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2125 W: 222 N: 3910] (12979)
  • [2006-07-18 9:48]

A very beautiful picture, Didier!
The colors are very alive, the POV - superb and the composition - splendid! I also love the DOF and the BG.
A big Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 770 W: 59 N: 640] (6636)
  • [2006-07-18 10:26]

Bonjour,
On voir que ce papillon est prêt à décoller à la moindre alerte.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-07-18 10:38]

Hello Didier,
Excellent close up.Vivid colors,POV,details,contrast,framing and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

Hello Didier, very good presentation. Love these butterflys. Excellent note to finish with. Well done.

Demetrio

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-07-18 11:55]

Hi didier,

A colorfull composition,well captured,good POV,DOF and I like the BG,

Regards,
Paul

Bonjour Didier,
Très belle prise de vue avec de belles couleurs.
Pas toujours facile à observer les ailes écartées!
Superbe composition.
Amitiés,
Emmanuel

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 148 N: 4734] (15295)
  • [2006-07-18 12:27]

Hi Didier.
What a nice picture you have shared. TFS. Colours of butterfly and other subjects of the shot are excellent. Thinness and elegance of BG are outstanding. Composition of the picture is superb. Exclusively pleasant for look. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 25 N: 204] (2573)
  • [2006-07-18 13:01]

Bellissima composizione ottimi colori e bei dettagli, bravo Didier!!
Franco

red sobject on green BG.
you are a lucky man.

PS: good composition

Hello Didier,
Vivid color and an interesting composition mf.
Nice detail and light, very pleasing to the eye this one :)
Well done and TFS!

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2006-07-18 16:13]

Bonjour Didier !
Ces Paons du Jour sont vraiment des papillons magnifiques, et vous avez très joliment capturé celui-ci. les détails, les couleurs, la composition, le POV, la profondeur de champ... tout est très réussi. Félicitations !
Valérie.

Hi Didier,
very elegant presentation of the Peacock butterfly showing its striking patterns and colours in the strong light of early summer. Exquisitely uncentered lively pose, well balanced composition.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-07-19 1:23]

Voici une belle composition made by Didier. Ce papillon est une beauté quand il a les ailes ouvertes. Jolie luminosité et fond sobre. Compliments mon ami.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2006-07-19 4:21]

Bonjour Didier!
Very nice shot of this common and beautifull butterfly. I like composition with green leaves, BG looks good also. Small blue flower is perfect bonus to butterfly's colours. Great work!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-07-19 10:07]

Hi Didier,

Beautiful colors, details and composition. Excellent work.

Mike

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-19 11:19]

Hi Didier,
An unusual composition with the Butterfly looking out of the frame but I like it. Nice detail and beautiful colours, DOF is good with a defocused BG but perhaps a little shallow as there is fall-off on the Butterflies wing. Lovely shot.
Regards,
Adrian

bonjour didier
excellente note,et que dire du cliché ci ce n'est magnifique.
la lumiere est extra et revele bien toutes les couleurs de ce beau papillon.
merci.
laurent

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-07-19 16:30]

Hi Didier
Great colours, light, sharpnes and POV.
Well done Didier

osse

Hi Didier

Great shot. Well done on the composition, POV and sharpness. :-)

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-07-19 23:05]

Hi Didier,
Beautiful image very well captured with great colours and clear details, excellent composition.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2006-07-20 2:49]

Hello Didier,
A nice capture of this Peacock.
Good lighting and lovely vivid colours.
A different composition with the butterfly looking out of the frame but it works well.
A great shot,TFS

Very good, I dont know if it post processing or a natural occurence but I like the way colors melt like an aquatint in this composition! And yes I agree "peacocks" are some of the most common b'flies in Europe, maybe only monarchs eqaul them in presence, nevertheless both are majestic!

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 486 W: 0 N: 887] (2802)
  • [2006-07-30 3:35]

Hi Didier.
Very nice composition, excellent colors tones and details, good sharpness,beauty inusual point of view and presentation.Good and complet note.

Saludos...RICARDO.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 6 N: 2090] (13487)
  • [2006-09-22 15:23]

Hola Didier,
Es un lujo, ver tu galería, como esta foto, excelente encuadre y luces... un trabajo muy bueno. saludos

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