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Silver Y Autographa gamma


Silver Y Autographa gamma
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 63 N: 255] (2051)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/16, 1/15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alex99's favorite shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-05 10:18
Viewed: 306
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Silver Y is among the best known moths. Identification is easy thanks to the silvry white Y on the front wing. The remainder of the front wings is brownish, the rear wings are grey at first, but become dark grey towards the end of the wings. There are a few look-a-likes, such as the Ni Moth. The Ni Moth however is smaller, more greyish than brownish, the shape of the white marking differs and it usually runs further up the wing. The Scarce Silver Y is also similar to the Silver Y, but it too is smaller and the white spot is interrupted, thus giving the impression of a question mark rather than a Y. The Essex Y is also similar, but it's Y is well less marked and the hind wings are rather brownish and more unicoloured. In Northern parts of Britain you may encounter the Scarce Silver Y. Chances are extremely small you'll ever really see the Essex Y and the Ni Moth, for both are rare visitors to Britain indeed. The Silver Y has another distinctive character: when it is not at rest it is flickering its wings constantly. Very variable in size. The wingspan may be only 30 mm, but can be well over 50 mm as well.An adult Silver Y rarely survives winters in Central and Northern Europe. It is a true migrant invading all of Europe in summer from Southern Europe. The first appear in May usually, the last are seen in October. In summer the number of animals rises sharply as migrants are accompanied by animals born over here. From August onwards the Silver Y may appear in very great numbers. Even though most animals are active during the night, many also appear in broad daylight. When visiting flowers they join the Admirals, Peacocks and Whites. Due to their brown colour, relatively small wings, plump body and rather nervous behaviour they are very striking indeed. At night it is attracted to both light and sugar. A very common species all over Europe, up to and including the Polar circle. Common all over Britain and in the south of England often seen abundantly.
This species is also known as the Silver Y Moth.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 11 N: 1311] (4592)
  • [2008-08-05 10:21]

Hallo Pawel,
Piekne ostre w naturalnych kolorach oddane zdjecie,Trawiaste tlo wyglada na po deszczu albo jeszcze poranna rosa?Bardzo udane zdjecie.
Gratuluje Siggi

Ciao Pawel,
bellissima cattura di falena, ottimi POV e composizione con lo stupendo "tappeto" di aghi di pino, molto buona la definizione, fantastici i colori (l'ho fotografata anch'io, ma non con colori cosě belli).
TFS. Maurizio

Witaj,
Piękny motyl. Bardzo dobra ostrość i kolory.
Może tylko odrobinę inny kadr :)
Pozdrawiam Małgosia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-08-05 12:06]

Hi Pawel. This is a beautiful moth which you have taken with fine detail and rich colours. It has some very nice marking which you shot shows. well done TFS. Interesting notes too.
Nick..

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3429] (11374)
  • [2008-08-05 12:51]

Hello Pawel,
your picture shows the colour pattern of gamma in a clear and brilliant way.
The differences in the brown-grey colour nuances are well reproduced.
Sharpness is pretty good.
Best wishes, Peter

Excelentes luz***, colores, enfoque y fondo. Fotografía llena de realismo. Se aprecian las texturas del insecto claramente.

Saludos Pawel: Josep Ignasi.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2008-08-05 14:30]

Hi Pawel,very beautifull work,the details and the colors are of 1st class,not easy to take so perfectly this nice moth,i like a lot too the drops on background,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • Kaszek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 58 N: 390] (1449)
  • [2008-08-05 23:29]

Witaj Pawel,
Bardzo dobre ujecie tej cmy. Swietnie widac wzorki na skrzydlach.
Gratulacje!
Kaszek

Witaj Pawle,
ładnie wykorzystałeś okazję by "schwytać" tego motyla.
Ciekawe jest to, że chociaż należy on do Heterocera to prowadzi tryb życia dzienny. Udało mi się zrobić fotkę jak Błyszczka jarzynówka w zawisie pożywia się nektarem z kwiatu koniczyny.
Twoje zdjęcie pokazuje motyla w pełnej krasie.
Niestety chyba trochę próbowała ci uciekać , bo lekko rozmyło lewe skrzydełko. Z motylami tak często jest - nie usiedzą w miejscu ;-)))
Pozdrawiam i czekam na nowe zdjęcia
Alina

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-08-06 4:10]

Hello Pawel,
This is a superb capture of a Moth that is a familiar sight here but it is not easy to catch. This one is posing very nicely for you and details are beautiful and sharp. Lovely colours too and well composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Witam,
pieknie wypatrzony, swietnie zrobiony
gratulacje
Ryszard

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2008-08-07 0:41]

Hi Pawel.
Extraordinary by quality and wonderful by subject picture. I am amazed with clear colours, razor sharpness and terrific details of the beautiful moth and so fine substrate. Great rich colours, perfect lights, very impressive POV and superb composition. Great job. Bravo.
Alexei.

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