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Tau Emperor


Tau Emperor
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Copyright: Chris Jonko (Christopher_PL) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 347 W: 52 N: 662] (2381)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Butterflies and Moths. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-08 3:38
Viewed: 634
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aglia tau - family Saturnidae.

I've found this moth yesterday just during walking arround my home. There is great European Beech forest near my home. I was looking for the female of this specie. It usually can be found sitting on the bottom part of trees. The females are very heavy and flies not good. The males flies in the day and it's not typical for moths ;-)
I was a little bit surprised when I've found a mele sitting in typical female position. It was very quiet so I could take couple of pictures. I hope you'll like it ;-)

Some information about the specie: wingspan 60-65 mm. The moths appears at the end of april and flies to the end of May. It's very local and can be found only in old European Beech forests.

The males penetrates own territory - it's typical rather for birds - not moths. When another male appears on territory belong to another male - you can observe real battle ;-D

Very atractive caterpilars of this specie will be presented next time I think ;-)
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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 873] (2804)
  • [2006-05-08 3:43]

Wow Christoper!
Simply wonderful photo!
Excellent shot of this beautiful and big moth!
Perfect DOF and details!
Excellent POV and colours!
5* and TFS!

Hi Christoper

Great capture, true colors and details are excellent

In a friendly way Christophe

HI Christoper
Nice Shot of this Emperor.
Wonderful colors and details
I'm sure that the Emperor will be proud for having his own photographer
TFS

this one is very nice,
you must have some luck to I mean with the composition. The pov is very good here, the details are super, the dov is good. well I like the shot, good job.
gr. jaap

This one is quite amazing. I agree with Carper. You are very lucky to have this moth in this composition. Wonderful compo, DOF, POV and cool BG.
This shot is a kind of a great artwork I would say.
Thanks for Sharing...!

Hi Christopher

A lovely clear shot. Nice POV. Very good depth of colour. Light is excellent. Nice BG to compliment the shot. :-)

No need of critique!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
  • [2006-05-09 3:36]

Great POV of this moth, Christoper.
I like the subtle colors and the fine details, especially in the antennae. TFS. : )

Hi Chris,
perfect capture of Agia tau, a species that I have seen many times in Spring every year, but always from the distance, restlessly flying around in the Vienna Woods, never even thinking of taking a seat.
Excellently focussed details, beautiful soft colours. Interesting notes. Very good and rather unusual contribution.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

Hello
The images is so crisp and the colors are wonderful!!!
bravo

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2006-06-12 7:01]

a lovely tau shot Chris!
All details are great. mostly I like the colors..
TFS!!!

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