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Sailing To New Year


Sailing To New Year
Photo Information
Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 75 N: 7845] (26275)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-12-30 13:23
Viewed: 581
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi my friends!

After Christmas and few days of rest from computer I've returned :-) Today Marbled White, not most colorfull, but still nice butterfly. Only one day left to New Year [yes, I know - on NZ less ;-)] so it's good moment to wish all TN members all the best in 2006! I hope we'll find many opportunities to take great pictures and share them on our favourite web site :-)

Marbled White [Melanargia galathea]

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass stems.

This species is widespread in southern Britain and has expanded northwards and eastwards over the last twenty years, despite some losses within its range.

European/world range:
Most of Europe (except Scandinavia) and North Africa and eastwards to Iran. It is stable in most European countries.

Foodplants:
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) is thought to be essential in the diet of larvae but Sheep's-fescue (F. ovina), Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), and Tor-grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) are also eaten. It is thought that several other grasses may be used, but the full range is not known.

Habitat:
Colonies occur on unimproved grassland where a range of grass species, including Red Fescue, form a tall sward that is cut or grazed infrequently. The strongest populations are found on chalk or limestone, but a range of habitats is used, including woodland rides and clearings, coastal grassland, waste ground, set-aside, road verges, and railway embankments.
Dave, petrudamsa, PDP, Janice, Robbrown, dew77, scottevers7, marhowie, peter_stoeckl, laaccia, Comandante has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 47 N: 663] (2127)
  • [2005-12-30 13:29]

Wow! Great perspective!
Beautiful Greg!
Just an awesome shot!
And, quite stunning!
Thanks,
Dave
ps May you have a very happy new year!

Glad to see you came back here once more this year. I learnt many things about photography and thinking photos this year.
Have a great 2006.
Regards and Happy New Year, Petru

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11751)
  • [2005-12-30 13:31]

Hi Greg, happy new year to you!

Very good shot of this yacht, the chap at the helm looks like he has good eyesight, no more titanics!

Very good work!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3410 W: 144 N: 5798] (17183)
  • [2005-12-30 13:52]

Hey Greg, you've been missed, so good to see you back... I hope you and Joanna had a good Christmas, and here we have 16+ hours more to 2006.
I love your Marbled White = he/she is so sharp and the patterns are very clear to see.
Happy 2006 for yoooouuuu,
Sunny regards
Janice

Very Nice close-up Greg, very good details.
Here looking forward to the new year yours Robert

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-30 14:21]

Hello Greg!
Excellent close up.Clear details,sharpness,colors,framing and composition are wonderful.I wish also for you and Joanna all the best in 2006.TFS...:-)

Hi Greg,
Superb macro shot. Love that frame filling tight crop. The colors are vivid and very beautiful. Detail is very sharp. DOF is perfect here. Very well done. Happy New Year!
Scott

Excellent sharpness in this closeup Greg.
Very good color, exposure and "hairy" details! ;-} Very well done & Happy New Year!

Hi Greg,
I love your POV - and soooo close, it's marvelous. This butterfly is beautiful - but the flower is fantastic - the colour - and the perfect sharpness, excellent, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Greg!
Amazing! What an excellent masterpiece of nature art photography. Very innovative abstract composition of black and white pattern and bright colour. Thank you!
Happy New Year!
Peter

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1158] (6414)
  • [2005-12-30 15:25]

Hi Greg,
Superb shot on this beautiful butterfly with very sharp details.
Happy New Year!

Beautiful! Excellent sharpness and a nice tight shot... TFS!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2005-12-30 21:40]

Superb POV and fantastic details, Grzegorz.
I love it. Great job and TFS. : )

Świetny detal!
Bardzo dopracowane.

Wszystkiego dobrego w Nowym Roku!

Hi Greg!
Magnificent butterfly close up,details and sharpness on the head is amazing.I liked POV,framing and composition very much.Happy New Year for you and Joanna and hope to see you in 2006 again;).Thanks for sharing.

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 1 N: 321] (1978)
  • [2005-12-31 5:04]

Hi Greg, excellent composition, very sharp, nice details. Congratulations!
Best wishes for the common year.
Reina

Beautiful closeup shot of both Flora and Fauna, the details are fantastic. Have a Happy New Year Grzegorz! :)

Greg,
Great composition, very sharp, nice details.
Vivid colors
Happy new year

Brilliant macro shot. Very good detail and colours.

Nicely done

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