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Small copper


Small copper
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 464 W: 1 N: 1952] (6239)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-26
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 21:19
Viewed: 387
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today the female from the Small copper, the look almost the same as the male but the male are darker coloured n the wings.


Latin name - Lycaena phlaeas


Size: Wingspan approximately 25mms.

Distribution: Found throughout the UK, but less common in Scotland.

Months seen: May to October.

Habitat: Sandy heathland and woodland edges.

Food: Nectar.

Special features: The small copper is named after its bright copper coloured forewings, which are dotted with black spots and have a black border.

The Small Copper is a fast flying butterfly, and by daytime is almost constantly on the move. Even when feeding, it rests with its wings half open (as above) ready for a lightning fast take off. Should another insect enter its air space, the small copper will swiftly drive it away.

These butterflies prefer sandy heathland, where their caterpillars can feed on their favourite food plant - sheep's sorrel. The bright green caterpillars are covered with tiny hairs, and when viewed from above, their legs and head cannot be seen, so they just look like a part of the leaf they are eating.

In a good summer, the adults can produce three broods. The first in May, the second in August and a third as late as October.

This is the last remaining copper butterfly in Britain since the Large Copper became extinct in the mid 1800's. Attempts to re-introduce the large copper, so far, have been unsuccessful. Experts have yet to determine the exact formula for their survival here.
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Hello Gert,
I loved this great shot of yours very much especially the nice warm colouration of it!
first class exposure and focus with gret details
thanks for the notes as well
take care and TFS
cheers
Tony

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1296 W: 0 N: 5059] (15080)
  • [2008-07-14 22:36]

Hi Gert

Excellent pov with superb light and colour. Well seen and captured.

James

Good Morning Bro Gert,
A perfectly docused female Small copper shor with wonderful details and POV. TFS this.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 9 N: 1186] (4154)
  • [2008-07-15 0:50]

Hello Gerd,
Great macro . Colourfull with very good sharpness and very good details. Very good job.
Regards Siggi

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

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2008-07-15 6:43]

Hi Gert
Beautiful presentation.Excelelnt POV and razor sharp image with excellent detail.
Colors are beautiful.
TFS Michel

Hello Gert,
Excellent photo of this butterfly in wonderful colours and a great composition. Good POV and BG. Very sharp.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1865 W: 8 N: 4848] (15703)
  • [2008-07-15 9:35]

Hi Gert,

Your butterfly collection is no less beautiful than your flower collection. A wonderful Small Copper with rich colors and superb details. I love its position on the flower. Looks great with your background.

Jane

hello Gert

excellent shot of this beautiful butterfly with fine POV, DOF and framing,
i love the hard luminosity of your image and the excellent density of the colours,
excellent sharpness and details of the butterfly's patterns, TFS

Asbed

Hi Gert
Another great Lycaenid buttefly. Nice composition Good field guide POV. Sharpness and DOF is very good.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-16 21:54]

Hello Gert

A lovely capture of this copper.
Wonderful colours and lighting.
The focus is sharp.
Excellent detail and sharpness.
TFS

Rob

Amazing rich and well saturated shot here Gert.The colours are just fantastic.The rich patterns and colours on its wings have been wonderfully picked and carried well in this composition.

I quite like the diagonal corner based placement of the subject in this shot.Am always in awe of the open wings shots of butterflies in TN.And this one is no exception.Excellent PoV and fine muted BG.

I tried to do a workshop just for my own learning and to try working on the slight noise and sharpness of the right upper wing.
Hope you wont mind.

TFS & Cheers

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