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Meadow Brown


Meadow Brown
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 2 N: 514] (1936)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-05 2:23
Viewed: 261
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.

Similar species are Gatekeeper (which prefers to rest with its wings open) and Small Heath (which is smaller).

There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.

A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping.
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Hi Siggi,

Very beautiful capture of this Meadow Brown. Nice composition and POV, sharp details and natural colours.

TFS

Pekka

Hi Sieg,beautifull capture,the details and the colors are impressive,there are a lot of this butterflies this year! Excellent work,have a nice weekend,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
  • [2008-07-05 9:55]

Hi Siggi,

How beautiful! Not only the butterfly but the flower and the two diagonal stems framing him. Beautiful colors, good details, and a wonderful view of both sides of the wings.

Jane

Hi Siggi,

also these specie Meadow brown.
Good cmposition and nice pose of the butterfly and the flower.

Gert

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 75 N: 7845] (26275)
  • [2008-07-05 12:34]

Hello Siegrfied!

Very nice portrait of this common butterfly. Good details, composition and colours. Main problem is noise - try one of noise removing programs and you'll be surprised :-)

Hi Siegfried,
A nice capture of this beautiful meadow brown butterfly. But I think the BG is pretty noisy why don't you try neat image free or a registered version. It will make the BG smooth and noise free. Otherwise very good details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 24 N: 4885] (15930)
  • [2008-07-05 22:47]

Hi Siegfried,
Wonderful shot of this Meadow Brown with lovely colours and details on its wings. Nice pose captured on those yellow flowers and though the BG is noisy it still looks nice. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-07-05 23:03]

Hi Siggi

Great composition with excellent detail and isolation of the butterfly.

James

Bonjour,
Sympathique papillon, on dirait qu'il se tient à l'herbe par les antennes.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Sieg, splendid capture of this lovely butterfly, good composition with beatiful flowers, fantastic natural colors and great details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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