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Meadow Brown


Meadow Brown
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-01 0:36
Viewed: 310
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 Siegfried,

We are neighbours today! This is a nice capture of the brown beuty. Nice focus and very good background. Great composition.

TFS,
Kedar

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 10 N: 728] (3176)
  • [2009-07-01 1:31]

Merhaba Dostum,
Yine çok güzel bir kelebek karesi sunmuşsun. Detaylar enfes.Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Hi Siggi.
Very good sharpness, also super colours. To be visible details very good.
I greet Robert.

Good colours and well composed. Nice lighting. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-07-01 4:30]

Hi Siegfried,
a simple but exciting shot of this butterfly in its green surrounding. So soft and calm pose in graphic grass.
Excellent clarity with water droplets still intact.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Siggi,
You have very soft colors catch a butterfly.
Great details and sharpness.
Frame selection is very good.
Congratulations.

Hello Siegfried

Very good lighting in the ceiling begin to look dark, providing a balanced tone and depth to the set. I am the way that conveys the whole atmosphere of the details, like drops of dew on the foliage. The details of the insect are very good, with a slight blur at the front, that does not diminish in any way the content and quality of the picture.

Regards & TFS!

Jesús

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-07-01 5:43]

Hello Siegfried
Excellent work, sharp details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hello Siegfried,
a very beautiful picture of a male Meadow Brown taken from an excellent POV with outstanding sharpness and bright colours, well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Siggi, for me it's a little oversharpned, but gret capture of beautiful butterfly with fine details and splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-07-01 8:19]

Hello Siegfried,
Great photo in very good sharp details, beautiful natural colours and surroundings. An excellent POV and a nice composition.
Regards,
Peter

Slav Sîegfrîed,
Good picture of Meadow Brown with nice colors and composition.Great sharp details.Thanks for sharing.
Regards from Mesopotamia.
Dûrzan

Hi Siegfried,
A nice capture of this beautiful meadow brown butterfly. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Siegfried, great close-up shot of this butterfly with beautiful colours and details.
Bahadır

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-07-01 11:39]

Hi Siegfried. This is one of the best Meadow brown pictures i have seen this year. Your focusing is spot on with fine detail . Rich colours. and some water droplets on the grass. Your POV shows the wing markings so well. TFS.
Nick..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-07-01 11:53]

Hello Siegfried
Fantastic macro shot with wonderful green tones and perfect focus and lighting!
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Siegfried,

Another splendid picture of butterfly.
Natural colours with fantastic details.
Light,focus and composition are good.

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-07-01 14:47]

Hello Siegfried,
nic pic!
great POV & beautiful colors captured
best regards,
Dejan

Hi MF Siggi,
Great macro capture of this beautiful meadow brown from wonderful lateral POV with excellent details and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-01 16:51]

Hi Siggi,

I think the Meadow Brown is such a beautiful butterfly. You have more than done it justice in this shot. The pose on the grass is lovely, colors and details are perfect, setting and composition are superb.

Jane

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-01 19:50]

Hola Sigfrido.
Hermosa la foto. Finos detalles en las alas de la Mariposa. La pose en su ambiente natural la hace lucir aun mejor.
Saludos Siegfried.
Luis52.

Hello Siegfried
wonderful shot of this Meadow Brown taken in a beautiful grassy environment
rich colors and superb details, nice pose on the grass full of small water droplets
Have a nice evening
Jacqueline

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