Aglais urticae

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Aglais urticae
Photo Information
Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 88 W: 54 N: 124] (1359)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 4:12
Viewed: 277
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe. The adult is striking, with its dark body and red and yellow wings, which have a row of blue dots around the rear edge. However, the underwings are dull, which helps to conceal stationary or hibernating individuals. When threatened, resting individuals rapidly open their wings, presenting the dramatic display of colors. This can frighten away young or inexperienced birds (Stevens 2005).

The butterfly is abundant in most areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, its availability often varies yearly. Its commonness may often depend on the status of the common wasp in that particular season, as the wasp is known to feed on the Tortoiseshell's pupae.
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Czesc Pawel
Piekna fotka. Ladne mocne kolory. Swietne rozmyte tlo. Obrazek jest ostry ale sa takie miejsca na skrzydlach ktore moznaby troche podostrzyc w PS. Fotka jest super ale masz blad w notce

To jest Araschnia levana (rusalka kratnik)

Pozdrawiam
Krzysiek

What a lovely shot, Pawel.
Very nicely chosen POV.
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Pawel,
very nice shot of Araschnia (I agree with Krzysztof on the ID). I particularely like the composition with the green background and the leaf disappearing into it.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-05-07 10:17]

Hi Pawel.
I think it not so easy to take butterfly with your excellent lens. However, you have taken a great shot. I like wonderful scene, perfect details of the leaf and butterfly, amazing colours and bokeh. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-05-07 10:28]

Hello Pawel,
Yes, it is the MAP Butterfly that you've captured very nicely here! Great focus, excellent sharpness and lovely natural colours. A fine background too and well composed. (Ivan posted the same sp. the other day!)
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Bellissima macro, eccellenti POV e composizione, buona nitidezza e splendidi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Excelente encuadre y naturalidad en los colores. Buena luz. Un conjunto muy atractivo
Pawel.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Hi Pawel

great shot of this first (spring) generation individual of Araschnia levana.

TFS
Emma

Witaj,
Bardzo fajna fota kratkowca - niestety nie jest to Aglais urticae ale Araschnia levana ;-D
Pozdrawiam

Krzysztof

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-09 12:20]

Hello Pawel,
A fine open wing sharp macro of A. levana in a good composition with contrasting OOF green BG.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (681)
  • [2008-05-09 19:35]

Hi Pawel,

This is a nice clean shot of the butterfly. Very good composition with the sharp image of the butterfly on the blurry background. Good use of the lighting conditions rendering natural color tones. Not the least well chosen POV and good use of the 70-200 lenses.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Pawel, elegant butterfly with splendid colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Witaj.

Pięknie wykadrowałeś tego motyla. Sama ostatnio "ganiam" motylki i wiem jak trudno podejść do nich aby dobrze strzelić fotkę. Ładne, naturalne kolorki i dobra ostrość. Wszystko tak jak lubię... gratuluję.
Pozdrawiam i życzę dalszych dobrych "łowów"
Alina

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