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Large Skipper


Large Skipper
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 2 N: 2036] (6396)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-11
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/8
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-18 21:54
Viewed: 388
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Ochlodes venatus

With thanks to Argus (Ivan)

This is a common Summer species in the UK. Fast buzzing flight and a penchant for 'bombing' other species that pass through its territory are characteristic.
Possible confusion with Small skipper Thymelicus sylvestris and Essex skipper Thymelicus lineola unlikely due to chequered marks and larger size.

A widespread and often common butterfly. Of the "Golden" Skippers only it and the Silver Spotted Skipper, Hesperia comma, are this large. The latter species has conspicuous silver spots on the underside which venatus lacks. It is fairly early to emerge, following the spring butterflies in early June. This is earlier than most of the other Golden Skippers too which are summer butterflies.

They fly powerfully and are sometimes territorial.
Jamesp, siggi, boreocypriensis, Argus, eqshannon, jaycee, xTauruSx, CeltickRanger, uleko has marked this note useful
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Hi Gert, lovely background, it shows off the browns in the butterfly well. Excellent detail to antennae.. super composition... you have good control over these butterfly images... well done and tfs, regards h

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 5081] (15140)
  • [2008-07-18 23:02]

Hi Gert

Great shot against this excellent background. The detail and lighting are excellent too.

James

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2008-07-19 0:35]

hi Gert,
Very beautiful image nicely was consisted, colors are saturated well and the finely measured light. Bravo for the dof.

gl

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 467 W: 11 N: 1322] (4632)
  • [2008-07-19 0:58]

Hi Gert,
Excellent shot of this Essex Skipper,
Perfect details,composition and BG,
Fantastic colors and DOF,Superb shot.
Regards
Siggi

Hi My big Bro Gert,
Wonderful close-up capture of this Essex Skipper with great details, nice DOF/POV. TFS.
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2008-07-19 2:30]
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Hello gert,
Very nice capture of a skipper, but this is not T. lineola: it is a Large Skipper, Ochlodes venatus (recently re-named to O. sylvanus).
Excellent sharpness, lighting and BG.
TFS,
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

Isn't Ivan quite the fellow? A very nice grand image of the Skipper..i have come to love this one through Ram and Ivan as well as Fartash and now you! well done.
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 8 N: 4959] (16025)
  • [2008-07-19 9:34]

Hi Gert,

No surprise that Ivan identified it. He has even come through with the names of local Arizona birds for me. A lovely macro of this Large Skipper. The details are nothing short of amazing. Wonderful natural colors and I love the pose on the tip of the leaf. Beautiful background and composition.

Jane

Hello Gert,
Beautiful picture of this butterfly. Good light. Great sharpness. Very nice detail.
G's, Deniz

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

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-19 21:41]

Hello Gert

Excellent focus and sharpness.
The POV and DOF are excellent.
The OOF BG is lovely, the colours are natural and well saturated.
Nicely composed.
TFS

Rob

hello Gert

excellent shot of this butterfly, i love your POV and DOF
with a part of the leaf off focus, beautiful luminosity
and background of the image, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2008-08-19 8:04]

Hello Gert,
Lovely capture of this Skipper in a fine pose at the edge of the leaf. Great details and beautiful light and colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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