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The old skipper....


The old skipper....
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Copyright: Horia Scubli (horias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, Hoya ND2 72mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-02 3:15
Viewed: 189
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Family Hesperiidae: Skipper Butterflies comprise nearly 3,000 species worldwide, 250 of which call North America home. Roughly one third of North American butterflies belong to this family. Skippers are named for their rapid, erratic flight. Skippers differ from the true butterflies in their proportionately larger bodies, smaller wings, and hooked antennae, among many other structural differences. The skipper family is further divided into subfamilies. Skippers can be the most difficult butterfly species to identify; their markings are maddeningly similar.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 0 N: 529] (3120)
  • [2009-10-02 3:26]

Saluti Horia,
cred ca ti-ai facut o sera numai cu fluturi si acum ne prezinti in fiecare zi cite un specimen.
Excelent macro cu niste culori splendide.
Un weekend placut,
Adrian

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-02 3:40]

Hi Horia,beautiful point of view to capture perfectly this Pyrgus,excellents sharpness and colors as usual in a very nice composition too.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-10-02 4:19]

Foarte buna claritate culori si detalii, o fotografie de sezon!

hello Horia
very nice composition with good details and beautiful colours'
greeting lou

Ciao Horia. Nice lighting compo in good details and DOF. Interesting POV. Well done.

Roberto

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-10-02 5:47]

Hello Horia,
Fine and soft presentation of this skipper. Beautiful subtle colours and excellent light. I like the background too.
Best regards Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-10-02 6:52]

Hello Horia,
These skippers are sometimes difficult to ID, especially as some species vary, but I think this is Pyrgus armoricanus. A fine cpture, showing its open wings with excellent sharpness and colours on the seed head.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Ciao Horia, wonderful skipper on a beautiful dendelion, fantastic light, excellent sharpness and great details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 156 W: 14 N: 40] (2815)
  • [2009-10-02 8:07]

Yaa Horia,
Well composed nice crisp shot
in a textured back ground.
TFS.

Musa.

Hello Horia,

A great capture with beautiful coloration patterns, sharpness & fine details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best wishes

Umar

Hi Horia,
Excellent close up, very good POV an BG.
Have a nice weekend.
Ferran.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-10-02 11:10]

Hello Horia,
Very good and beautiful photo in great sharpness and natural colours. Good composition, POV, OOF BG and DOF.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

Foarte bune nuante la acest fluture,
Detalii perfecte si compozitie reusita.
Marius.

Hello Horia,
a very beautiful macro shot of this skipper, not easy to identify from only a picture, very good sharpness and splendid natural colours.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-10-02 12:29]

Slav Horîa,
Nice capture of this skipper with prfect sharpness and POV.TFS.
Dûrzan

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-02 21:45]

Hello Horia !
I like the picture of an old brown Skipper ! His pose is great, with the wings fully open so we can admire the patterns and colors, but I also like all the details, each little hair in the furry body is pin sharp. Wonderful composition including a whole dandelion, beautiful blurred BG, excellent POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

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