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The Emperor


The Emperor
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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, Polarizer filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-06 17:17
Viewed: 889
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in woodlands throughout Central Europe and southern Britain. Adults have dark brown wings with white lines and a small orange ring on each of the hindwings. Males have an iridescent purple-blue sheen which the females lack. The caterpillars are green with white and yellow markings and have two large horns.
Females spend most of their lives in the tree canopy coming down only to lay their eggs. Males also spend much of their time in the tree tops, defending their territory from rivals, though they will sometimes descend in order to drink from puddles or feed. Unlike most butterflies, the purple emperor does not feed from flowers but instead on the honeydew secreted by aphids and on dung, urine and animal carcasses.
Eggs are laid in late summer on the upper side of sallow leaves. After hatching the caterpillars will lie on the midrib of the leaf where they are well camouflaged, and feed only at night. During the winter they hibernate in the forks of sallow branches where they change colour from green to brown in order to match their surroundings. The following June they will form a pale green chrysalis that resembles a leaf shoot. The adult will then usually emerege in mid-July.
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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 75 N: 1002] (3753)
  • [2007-12-06 19:51]

Hello Mircea,
Beautiful close up image of the Purple Emperor butterfly. excellent POV and DOF with good sharpness and details. Good colours and contrasts.Beautiful composition. Well done!
Thanks and Regards,
Smitha.

Voilà une photo parfaite ! Merci du partage.

Ciao Mircea,
complimenti per questa magnifica foto.
Apatura iris non è facile da avvicinare, ma tu sei riuscito a fare un primo piano magnifico.
Bravo,
Marcello

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2007-12-07 1:36]

Hola amigo,
delicada macro,
sobresalientes detalles y sensacional pov...
colores perfectos,
saludos

Hello Mircea,
Splendid shot! Exuberant butterfly!
Excellent colors, sharpness and contrast.
Magnificent composition!
Impressive the wealth of details.
Thanks for sharing!
Friendly,
José Roberto

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-12-07 2:50]

Hello Mircea,
perfect shot of this Purple Emperor.
I would love to see one of these!
Pin-sharp with cisp edges, great detail and superb clarity.
I love the patterns on it's wings.
Great contrast between BG and subject.
Well done,
Joe

Hi Mircea,
Amazing capture of this p. emperor!
I like very much the amazing sharp details got on its wings.
The patterns and colours are so vivid and well saturated.
It's so appealing the inclined pose and the nicely blurred backgorund.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

The butterflies are spectacular beings. I never get tired myself to appreciate more one.Belíssima Photo.

Hello Mircea,
Good composition. Nice light.
Well done
TFS
Annick

great quality of this close up
good colours, fine contrasts
regards
jo

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