Vanessa atalanta.

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Vanessa atalanta.
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 39 W: 0 N: 47] (282)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/90 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-20 1:13
Viewed: 342
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Red Admiral or Vanessa atalanta (previously also known as Pyrameis atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn.

This large butterfly is identified by its striking dark brown, red and black wing pattern. The caterpillar feeds on nettles, and the adult drinks from flowering plants like the Buddleia and overripe fruit.

In northern Europe, it is one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in, often feeding on the pale fire of ivy flowers on sunny days. The Red Admiral is also known to hibernate, re-emerging individuals showing prominently darker colourings than first brood subjects. The butterfly also flies on sunny winter days, especially in southern Europe.
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Yasu Nikos,
Splendid macro capture of this beautiful Red Admiral with superb clarity, details and DOF. Great composition indeed.
Efkharisto!
Cheers,

Bayram

Splendida macro di vanessa, eccellenti POV e DOF, bellissima la composizione con la farfalla decentrata e lo spazio per un ipotetico volo, ottima nitidezza, bellissimi contrastati e saturi i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2008-05-20 9:09]

Hello Nikos,
A fine fresh Red Admiral caught with excellent sharpness and DOF in a superb composition where the natural OOF BG shows the butterfly well.
A delightful image and thanks for sharing it!
Best regards, Ivan

Hello Nikos,
Very good light and colors. Good saturation. Well composed.
TFS
Annick

Hello Nikos,
Lovely capture of the beautiful Red Admiral sitting on small pretty flowers.Excellent POV and DOF. Immaculate sharpness and good clarity.. Well saturated colours.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

Hi Nikos,
As I see from you gallery that one of your favorite groups is butterflies. You have beautiful photos. This is one of them. Sharpness, details, composition, soft BG, natural colors,DOF and POV really very good. On the other hand I want to thank you for you identification of my butterfly I uload a few days ago.
Kind regards,
Mustafa

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2008-05-24 4:49]

Hello Nikos,
Lovely capture of the Red Admiral in a fine pose on the flowers. Very fine sharp details and natural colours. A fine dark background too in this beautiful composition.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Composizione e colori bellissimi! Complimenti!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

Una farfalla dai colori complessi, difficili da far risaltare per bene. Ottima luce. Great capture.

Roberto

Kalimera
poli kali foto tis Vanessa. Mou fainetai prepei na paro DSLR...
sigxaritiria!
JL

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