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The Red Admiral


The Red Admiral
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1172 W: 2 N: 4398] (13360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-26
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-15 21:31
Viewed: 625
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Vanessa atalanta

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.

In North America, the Red Admiral generally has two broods from March through October. Most of North America must be recolonized each spring by southern migrants, but this species over-winters in South Texas.
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2008-07-15 22:46]

Hi Gert.
Excellent picture of an amazing butterfly. I like all components of the shot. Scenery at whole is fine, DOF is selected precisely. Details of the insect and nice plant are razor and BG is well blurred and illuminated. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16520)
  • [2008-07-15 22:52]

Hi Gert

An excellent shot - the POV is really good and the colour is vibrant. Great lighting too. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2008-07-15 23:49]

Hello Gert,
I like light on it. Composition, POV and BG is OK.
Regards, Pawel

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2008-07-16 0:24]

Hello Gert, wonderful capture. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Gert,
A lovely capture of this beautiful red admirable. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Gert,
Splendid macro shot of this butterfly. TFS. regards,
Bahadir

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2008-07-16 4:49]

Hello Gert
Excellent macro of that butterfly.Very sharp image with nice details and colors.Very good POV and DOF
Regards Siggi

A marvelous image in such dramatically different colours. The orange is no question and you handled the blacks as though they were velvet. Wonderful Image!
Bob

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 16 N: 618] (2530)
  • [2008-07-16 5:59]

Hi Gert , a very good photo , great color / contrast , whit a nice composition and good sharp detail. thanks for sharing this
Regards
Art

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-07-16 9:31]

Hi Gert,

Beautiful picture of a beautiful butterfly. She is posing on lovely flowers and leaves. Once again, deep rich colors and wonderful details. The markings of the Red Admiral are gorgeous. I love the background and composition.

Jane

Hi Gert, wonderful composition. great control over the light, blurred background and sharp image is outstanding... fine work and tfs, regards.h

hello Gert

another wonderful shot of a beautiful butterfly,
with very fine POV, DOF and framing, for this image too
i love the excellent density of the colours with the excellent
density of the beautiful luminosity, superb sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hi,
On the road now with slow connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

Very sharp and beatuful macro of the red admiral, Gert!

Goldy

Ha die Gert,

Wat een schitterende gave ATALANTA. Niets mis mee. Geen beschadigingen aan de vleugels of anderszins. Perfect. Mooie compositie. Scherp, kleurrijk en daarbij nog een rustgevende achtergrond. Goed werk.

Groeten Bob

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