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Maniola jurtina


Maniola jurtina
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-02 0:40
Viewed: 142
Points: 44
[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.
(Wikipedia)
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Hi MF Siggi,

Awesome capture of a meadow brown from nice POV with nice DOF, feine details and delightful composition.
Since i am in journey and have limited internet connection, sorry i could not write more.
Take care! Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Siggi,
excelent photo and composition, splendid colors and light,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

Slav Sîggî,
Very good macro of this Meadow brown with perfect sharpness and great POV.Nice colors and well composition.TFS and best regards.
Dûrzan

Hi,
Beautiful lighting and fine pose of the brown, well captured. tfs.
nagraj.v

Well lighted, finely focused and exposed b.fly and thistle flower in a splendid vertical composition Siegfried, thank you for sharing this beauty my friend.
Mehmet

Hi MF Siegfried. Maybe little OOF but interesting contrast an light's management. Fascinating blurred BG.

Roberto

Hello Siggi,
Nice capture with stunning colors and details! Wonderful composition.
Congratulation!
Alina

Siggi
Lovely Maniola jurtina!
Great details and colors.
Horia

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-11-02 9:08]

Witaj Siggi,
Widze, ze odgrzebales ze swojego archiwumdosc ladne zdjecie, dobre swiatlo, ostrosc tez odpowiednia , rowniez Bg jest ladnie rozmyty. Szkoda, ze mamy juz tak zimno.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

Hi Siegfried,
wieder so ein schönes Bild eines Schmetterlings, den ich bislang nur in Italien gesehen habe. Leider hat er sich noch nie hier zu mir ins Allgäu verirrt. Also vielen Dank für Dein Foto, liebe Grüße
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent photo.
Colours,light and composition are fantastic.
Good definition.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-11-02 10:22]

Hi Siegfried
Beautiful composition.Great image with nice POV.Sharp detail with outstanding colors.
TFS Michel

Hallo Siegfried,

Marvelous macro capture of the beautiful Meadow Brown butterfly with great details!
I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors. A great contrast can be seen between the colors of the butterfly and the green blurry BG.

Well done, my friend!

Viele Gruesse,
Paras

hello Siegfried
very nice composition great details
beautiful colours and good sharpness
nice BG.
greeting lou

Clásica y con buenos colores, aunque sigues con el problema que te he comentado en tus últimas fotografías en referencia a la poca nitidez de la imagen.
Saludos Siegfried: J. Ignasi.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-11-02 13:54]

Hi Siegfried. This is a first class picture from the summer. The Meadow Brown stands out so well from the BG. Taken with sharp focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has ginev bright colours. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Siggi,

A beautiful macro with lovely natural colors, sharpness & details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely taken & TFS.

Regards

Umar

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-02 15:54]

Hi Siggi,very nice point of view and excellent sharpness and colors,beautiful composition too.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Siegfried,

Disregarding the slight background noise. The picture is very balanced. The butterfly has been recorded with an exquisite light level and very good details. The vertical composition is appropriate and well made. As always, the frame is part of your personal signature.

TFS

Jesús

Hello Siegfried,

another nice image from an butterfly with good pov and composition.
Fine warm colours.

gert

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-11-03 0:51]

Hello Siegfried,
Beautiful photo of this Meadow Brown. Good sharpness, details and natural colours. Excellent POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello Siegfried
great image of this Meadow Brown posed on a beautiful flower
you managed the light very well, wonderful colors, DOF ansd BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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