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Echinaceaset


Echinaceaset
Photo Information
Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 12) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-30 9:21
Viewed: 369
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Fourth post in row without damsel- or dragonfly - strange :-) This time small butterfly at sunset. I'm not good in identification of these small gems, but I think this is probably Small Copper.

Appearance and behaviour

A common and widespread little butterfly easily identifiable in the UK. (There are similar species in continental Europe). The upperside forewings are a bright orange with a dark outside edge border and with eight or nine black spots. The hindwings are dark with an orange border. Some females also have a row of blue spots inside the orange border and are known as form caeruleopunctata The undersides are pattenered in a similar way but are paler. The black spots on the forewings are outlined in yellow and the dark colouring is replaced by a pale brownish, gray. The hindwings are the same brown/grey colour with small black dots and a narrow orange border. The larva varies in colour, usually green but sometimes with a purple stripe down the middle of the back and along each side.

In bright sun it is a very active little butterfly with the males setting up small territories which they will defend vigorously against rival males or indeed any unlucky passing insect. Even the shadow of a large bird passing overhead is enough to get him going. Females are pursued mercilessly and mating usually occurs low down in vegetation.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in a wide variety range of habitats from chalk downlands, heathland, woodland clearings to churchyards and waste ground in cities and can be found almost anywhere in south/central England and Wales although never, it seems, in large numbers. Its distribution becomes more patchy in northern England, Scotland and Ireland. It is widespread and common across Europe, Asia and North America, and also found in North Africa.

Life cycle and ecology

Depending on the habitat Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) and Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) are the two main foodplants although other Docks (Rumex) species are occasionally used. The eggs are laid singly on the underside of foodplant leaves and the young larvae feeds on the underside of the leaf creating "windows" by leaving the upper epidermis of the leaf untouched. Pupation takes place in the leaf litter and the pupa is thought to be tended by ants. There are between two and three broods a year, fewer the further north you go. In exceptionally good years a fourth brood sometimes occurs in the south and adults can still be seen flying into November. The butterfly overwinters as a larva.

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Hi Greg,
A lovely capture of this beautiful small copper. Very well composed over the Euchina flower. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hejka!
Tym razem krotko bo w "ferworze walki przedywyjazdowej jestem"...
Bardzo fajny tytul do swietnej kompozycji! Do tego super kolorystyka i detal :)
Pozdrowionka!
RJ

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1067 W: 26 N: 3196] (11461)
  • [2008-07-30 10:31]

Hi Grzegorz,

very well composed with excellent detail and perfect DOF. Very good BG too, well done!
tfs
Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-07-30 11:11]

Hi Greg,

This is such a simple composition and so beautiful. The pretty butterfly on the red flower and the magnificent background is a wonderful feast for the eyes. Beautiful colors and excellent details.

Jane

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2008-07-30 11:19]

Truly stunning details and textures here and the gentle light is just thing to capture all those tiny hairs.
Superb colours throughout
TFS
silke

Hi Grzegorz,
very strictly, clearly and powerfully composed.
Excellent details, very pleasantly dimmed colours.
I like both the blossom's fierce and the Small Copper's gentle structures.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 11 N: 1334] (4670)
  • [2008-07-30 11:37]

Hallo Grzegorz,
Idealnie naswietlony small copper na wspanialym kwiatku (nie jest tam po lewej stronie jeszcze jakies zyjatko ?)Struktura skrzydelek precyzyjnie pokazana,czujki i oko idealnie z doskonala ostroscia .Tlo ktore tutaj widze to marzenie.
Pozdrowienia
Siggi

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 118 W: 63 N: 256] (2055)
  • [2008-07-30 12:50]

Witaj,
Lagodne wieczorne swiatlo i ten kwiat czerwony; bardzo efektowna kompozycja.
Pawel

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-07-30 13:52]

Hi Greg. A very nice close up of the Butterfy on the Bright orange flower. You have taken the this with sharp focusing and fine detail. I good side POV and DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2008-07-30 16:30]

Hurrah - the pretty red flower...
And the beautifully captured dra - oops butterfly.
Nicely composed Greg, like a 'work of art' - BRAVO my friend
Cheers from a windy but 'no rain at the moment' NZ
Janice

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 534 W: 89 N: 1021] (3757)
  • [2008-07-30 21:44]

Hi Grzegorz!

You present us a surprising picture! The butterfly looks like a Fakir on a bed of bloody nails... Excellent composition, held in marvellous colours and crystal clear. A perfect butterfly picture.

Kind regards

Markus

Hi Greg,

Very nice picture of the butterfly, I like the way its perching on the flower, its so well complementing the picture, good BG, POV. TFS.

Hi Grzegorz,
very beautiful shot with great colors.
Composition and background are very good.
The butterfly is captured sharp.
TFS Tatjana

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  • Dyker Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 141 W: 0 N: 59] (170)
  • [2008-07-31 1:01]

Hello Grzegorz
All the colours compliments each other with the green to orangy-brown background, the brown and orange butterfly and the dark orange and green flower. The focus is sharp and the composition with the butterfly placed (off centre) towards the side of the flower is good. Thanks for showing.
Greetings
AC

Hi Grzegorz, good macro work, very nice detail on the wing.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-07-31 5:19]

Hello Greg, WOW what a beauty. Lovely composition and great focus and sharp detailed shot. Well done Ganesh

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2008-07-31 5:40]

Bonjour Greg, nice capture with a perfect composition and excellent lighting too. Congratulations, Didier.

Hi Greg

Cool shot of this butterfly on your favourite flower. I'll have to see if I can get them here and plant them and see what turns up in summer.
Greg, not sure I like that thick black border, for me, its distracting but just my opinion.
Great sharpness and composition.

Chris

Witaj,
czerwończyki są wdzięcznym obiektem do fotografowania.
Twój Żarek pięknie prezentuje się w zachodzącym słońcu.
Bardzo ładny kadr i ostrość, ciekawa notka.
Pozdrawiam
Alina

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2008-08-01 11:57]

Hi Grzegorz.
Fine "red planet" with amazing visitor. I like composition a lot. Sharpness and details of the beautiful butterfly and flower are superb. Colouration of the BG is unusual and so fine. Well done. My compliments.
Alexei.

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