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Common Blue


Common Blue
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Copyright: Marx Kol (Marx44) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 72 N: 279] (1768)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fuji Finepix S20 Pro, Hoya 55mm UV
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Summer Colours [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-24 16:21
Viewed: 909
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus. Habitats for this species include lowland meadows and hillsides up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. The caterpillar has a black head and the bode is bright green with a darker line down the back and a whiteish stripe along each side. It feeds on the flowers and foliage of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), rest harrow (Ononis spinosa), clover (Trifolium) and related plants. Caterpillars of the autumn brood hibernate through the winter. Pupation takes place at the base of the foodplant under a few strands of silk. Butterflies may be found from April to September. In the north only one brood but further south up to three broods a year.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 874] (2804)
  • [2005-07-24 16:39]

Such a GREAT photo of this butterfly!
Also common in Portugal.
Perfect details and sharpness!
5* photo!

A lovely shot Marx.
Looks great on the spotty leaf.
The bright light conditions have stolen some colour from this and given it a bit of a haze. I've done a wee workshop to try to bring out a little more detail and colour.
I often use Irfanview,which is a small,easy to use viewer and editor.It is also fee to download.
Let me know if you'd like a link.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2005-07-25 2:42]

These little butterflies are so pretty. Very good macro, he is nice and sharp and well seen. Great details and colours, Well done, thank you Marx. TFS.

  • Great 
  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-01-26 21:23]

Hi Marx,
Very nice photo, great colours & nice background. Thanks for sharing,

Greetings from Canada,
Christian

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