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Piccola blu


Piccola blu
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Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3268 W: 77 N: 6465] (41158)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-08
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Blue Things II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-12 5:33
Viewed: 363
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Una piccola color del cielo, probabilmente
Polyommatus icarus
(Rottemburg, 1775)
Argo azzurro
Lycaenidae

30-35 mm. - Comune in tutta Italia.
Piccolo lepidottero dallo spiccato dimorfismo sessuale. I maschi con ali superiormente blu e con riflessi violacei, margini soffusi di nero e contornati di frange bianche. Le femmine hanno livrea marrone con riflessi bluastri. Le parti inferiori, in ambedue i sessi, sono grigiastre o marrone chiaro, con macchie nere contornate di bianco e serie complete di lunule arancioni puntate di nero.
La specie, svernante allo stadio di bruco, compare da aprile in poi con due o tre generazioni annuali. Le larve vanno alla ricerca di varie Papilionacee (gen. Medicago, Genista, Trifolium, Lathyrus, Ononis, Lotus, ecc..); si presentano verdi con linea medio dorsale più scura e fianchi percorsi a livello degli stigmi da una fascia biancastra. La ninfosi dura circa due settimane.

L'areale abbraccia Europa ed Asia temperata, presente anche in Nordafrica e Anatolia. In Italia è specie alquanto diffusa dal livello del mare ai 2000 m. Nel territorio è tra i più comuni lepidotteri, lo si riscontra in cespuglieti, siepi e margini boschivi.

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So back to butterflies again, Silvio. Come to think of it, butterflies are your speciality, no doubt.
This Blue with its wings open is a rare sight which you have captured with your usual dexterity.
Brilliant exposition in the bright slanting sunshine.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3802 W: 190 N: 11310] (34871)
  • [2009-06-12 6:10]

Hello Silvio,
A very nice close macro of a male of the southern form of icarus. The technical quality is excellent and the black spots that characterise this form are well seen.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ciao,
Ivan

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-06-12 6:31]

Hello Silvio
A fine capture with vivid colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hello Silvio,
Beautiful contrasting colours in this photo.
Good sharpness and an excellent composition.
Nice POV.
Regards,
Marx

Ciao Silvio,

Very nice open-wing study of the Common Blue. Good colours, detail and composition. I am in Italy at the moment, at the World Air Games in Torino. Today I also photographed P. icarus and will hope to post an image soon. Best Wishes, Alan

Ah yes...You know how much some, as me, love this butterfly and this colour as well...I have added it to my number 2 Blue theme...almost ready for a number 3! Very nice!
Bob

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-12 7:49]

Hello Silvio,

A fine close up of this blue butterfly which you have taken with fine details (black lines, antennas) and natural colors.

TFS

brigitte

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-06-12 7:59]

Hello Silvio,
Another excellent photo in sharp details and wonderful clear colours. The blue contrast against the green BG is very beautiful. Good POV and composition.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Credo anche io un icarus. Sempre un impresa per riprenderla ad ali aperte: con tutti quei riflessi. Bel colpo.

ps Passa da me che mi serve aiuto...

Roberto

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 0 N: 228] (4872)
  • [2009-06-12 10:33]

Slav Sîlvîo,
Very good capture of this lovely blue butterfly with good contrast and excellent sharpness.
Regards.
Dûrzan

ottima macro,Silvio
dettagli e colori delle ali di questo
maschio sono superbi....

ciao sERGIO

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-06-12 11:42]

Hi Silvio. This is a very colourful blue butterfly which you have taken with fine detail and fine detail. It looks 3D on my computer.. A fine POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..


Have a nice weekend.

hello Silvio
super composition with good light and sharpnes
greeting lou

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-06-12 14:25]

Ciao Silvio!
A lovely photo of this beautiful blue butterfly.
Great composition and POV.
Amazing colours!

Well done,

Joe

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2009-06-12 15:47]

Ciao Silvietto,un esemplare finalmente comune nella tua gallery..eheh..almeno oggi li lasci tutti tranquilli! Grandissima qualita' dei colori,sempre difficili questo azzurri metallizzati,ottima nitidezza! Complimenti e buon Sabato,Luciano

Ciao my beloved amico Silvio,
An another perfect macro of a common blue from you.
wonderful POV/DOF, excellent details and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Bayram

hello Silvio

beautiful photo of this very beautiful butterfly, fine POV,
very beautiful luminosity, fine focus with excellent
sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Silviuo,
l'Argo azzurro, una farfalla che affascina sempre tutti i fotografi per il suo splendido azzurro, ottima qualità sotto tutti gli aspetti.
Grazie e complimenti
Buon fine settimana
Ciao Maurizio

ciao Silvio
superb shot of this blue beauty, a fine pose on this green gass
you have captured this Common blue with very sharp details
very well done and have a great sunday
Jacqueline

wat A Lovely butterfly,i really like the blue,purple color of its wings
TFS

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