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Papilio machaon


Papilio machaon
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Romania butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-05 15:21
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail and the Old World Swallowtail. It is considered as the representative species of the Swallowtail or Papilionidae family and is spread right across the Palearctic region in Europe and Asia.
This striking butterfly is yellow with black wing and vein markings and a wingspan of 8 to 10 cm. The hind wings of both sexes have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name. Just below each tail is a red eye spot.

The Swallowtail is present throughout the entire Palearctic region through Russia to China and Japan (including the Himalayas and Taiwan) and across into Alaska and Canada. In Asia it is reported as far South as Saudi Arabia, Oman and the high mountains of Yemen.

In South Asia it occurs in Pakistan (Baluchistan, North West Frontier Province, Chitral), and Jammu and Kashmir, Northern India (Sikkim, to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan and northern Myanmar.

This butterfly is widespread in Europe but in the United Kingdom it is limited to a few areas in the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia. It is the UK's largest resident butterfly. The Monarch Danaus plexippus is slightly larger but is only a rare vagrant.

source:http://en.wikipedia.org
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Hi Mircea,
I like very much the elegant presentation made here.
The black frame and background stand out the beauty and colours of the butterfly, as weel as the ones of the flower.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Wow...very very good. The dark background is perfect...really brings out the sharpness and lovely natural color. Excellent!

You don't get any better than this! pure quality
Well done...
Cecilia

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2007-12-06 0:00]

Hi Mircea!

Fantastic photo of this royal butterfly. Great pose and pov, saturated colours. I like dark BG very much - insect looks even better on it.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-06 7:04]

Hello Mircea


A wonderful artistic shot of this swallowtail butterfly.
The colours are well saturated and the lighting is well done.
I really like the dark back drop ,it sets the rich colours off well.
TFS

Rob
Rob

terrific capture of the pretty swallowtail! :-) excellently composed with it sitting on the colorful thistle. the dark
background really makes the wonderful colors stick out. well done & best wishes, thor.

Mircea,

Very elegant pose with excellent clarity, exposure and focus. The low POV is quite unusual and creates good atmosphere. Black background is stunning with this sort of picture, so the flash sometimes works in your favour. Thanks
Alan

Hi Mircea,
Perfect picture! Wonderful butterfly!
Great details and colors.
Excellent definition, pretty composition.
Well done!
Regards,
José Roberto

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  • jayzie (0)
  • [2009-04-01 21:19]

stunning macro shot with nice bokeh effect

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