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Lysandra corydon


Lysandra corydon
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1062 W: 290 N: 3967] (13400)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-25 9:14
Viewed: 346
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows the butterfly
- Polyommatus corydon (= Lysandra coridon)
- family: Lycaenidae
English: Chalk-Hill Blue
German: Silbergrüner Bläuling

Species information
This member of the family Lycaenidae shows a unique light blue wing upperside. Also the wing underside is characteristic. It looks smooth with colour pattern elements appearing slightly blurred. Anne (anel) posted a picture of the wing upperside recently.

You can see the upperside wing pattern here (Anne's post)and here (my post).

Polyommatus corydon is widespread in middle and south Europe, from northern Spain eastwards to the Ural Mountains. It is absent in north Europe and large parts of Italy.
Foodplants of the caterpillar: Hippocrepis and Astragalus.
Wingspan about 30 mm.

Locality
Vicinity of the Plansee, close to the Zugspitze in Bavaria, at about 1000 m.

Conditions
- bright natural light
- ISO 400
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Huemer P. (2004) Die Tagfalter Südtirols. - Folio Verlag, Wien - Bozen.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Higgins LG & Hargreaves (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. Collins, London.
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Hi Peter,
Very good macro...
Superb macro of beutiful butterfly, fine details and splendid sharpness.
Perfect focus and beautiful blurry BG, wonderful colors.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Peter,
Beautiful capture, sharp, lovely colors.
Mariana

hallo Peter
this is a great sharpness composition ,with good light and great BG.
beautiful colours to
greeting lou

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1114] (5420)
  • [2009-08-25 9:51]

Hi Peter,
very nice one!! good details
TFS

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 162 N: 1012] (2959)
  • [2009-08-25 9:57]

Hello Peter,
My favourite 'blue' that we unfortunately don't get here but I've seen them in Dorset in England and their colour is wonderful. An excellent view of the underside showing great sharpness and colours.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • livius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 0 N: 301] (1175)
  • [2009-08-25 10:17]

Hello Peter
the Polyommatus is perfectly in focusing on a green background very neutral that very puts in prominence the depth of the photo. Optimal contrast and light on the flower and clear details.
Livio

Hi Peter,

Wonderful macro capture of the Chalk-hill Blue butterfly! It looks so adorable. The sharpness and POV are ideal with wonderful contrast between the colors of the butterfly and blurred green BG. The shallow DOF works very well here. The flower enhances the beauty of the picture too. Great composition!

Thanks for sharing!

regards,
Paras Bhalla

Hi Peter
Great close up. Beautiful, sharp and with perfect exposure. Nice blured background and good composition Nothing to critique here
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 68 N: 1710] (5410)
  • [2009-08-25 11:26]

Lieber Peter,

wenn Du Dich an ein Bläuling-Portrait machst, dann kann man damit rechnen, dass jedes Härchen, jede Schuppe gezählt werden kann. Aber nicht nur das, Du weisst genau wie das Licht einzufallen hat, damit ein perfektes Bild entsteht. Einfach schön!
herzlich grüst
Dieter

Hi Peter,

A butterfly perfect, natural and precise ... would not surprise me to come out flying out of the picture!

Very good MF!

Jesús

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 572 W: 94 N: 1200] (4911)
  • [2009-08-25 17:57]

Hi,
Simple composition and well captured image of this beautiful butterfly. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hallo Peter,
p. corydon sieht man nicht alle tage. Gut angetroffen und fotografiert. gute schaerfe und farben. ST is excellent.

lg

Fatih

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