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Looking far away...
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Copyright: Mariana Scubli (marianas) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 24 N: 461] (2322)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-03
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-28 4:02
Viewed: 173
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
scientific name Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus)

common name Red Admiral

habitat
Widespread throughout most of the province, found especially near wooded areas.

seasonality
Occurs throughout the season, most common in June and again in August.

identification
The upperside wing pattern, with bold red bands and white apical spots on a black background, is unique and unlike any other Alberta species. The North American populations are slightly different in appearance from the European ones, and are generally referred to as subspecies rubria. The common name is somewhat misleading, since this is not an Admiral (genus Limentitis) at all; for this reason, some authors have reverted to an older name, the Red Admirable (Pyle 2002).

life history
The light-green eggs are barrel-shaped and have nine vertical ribs. The mature larva are variable in colour, ranging from cream to grey, brown or black with fine white spots and a lateral stripe of greenish-yellow patches (Guppy & Shepard 2001). Larvae bear bear long branching spines that are generally black (Guppy & Shepard 2001). Larvae form a tent-like feeding shelter by tying together the edges of the leaf on which they are feeding (Guppy & Shepard 2001). It is unclear whether or not the Red Admiral survives the Alberta winter; the summer broods (mid-June onwards) are apparently the offspring of spring migrants. Remarkably, the Red Admiral is able to complete at least two broods in southern Canada after the arrival of spring migrants (Guppy & Shepard 2001, Layberry et al. 1998), with peak emergences in mid to late June and again in August.
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Hi Mariana,

Beatiful POV, very well managed, selecting angle suitable for a impressive background.

TFS

Jesús

Hello Mariana,

I like the pose of the insect and the point of view!
Good light, fine colours and details and the DoF isolates the subject nicely...
Composition works well!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-10-28 5:18]

Buna
Foarte bune detaliile, iar culorile sun superbe.
numai bine
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2009-10-28 6:10]

Hello Mariana,
wonderful composition. great control over the light, blurred background and sharp image is outstanding. Fine work and tfs, best regards Siggi

hello Mariana
great composition very good details
beautiful colours
very nice picturw
greeting lou

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-10-28 8:01]

Hello Mariana,
You managed to catch nice pose of Admiral, Good saturated colours, blurred BG and perfect light.
Regards, Pawel

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 0 N: 1039] (5576)
  • [2009-10-28 8:51]

Foarte frumoasa fotografie, culori vii, detalii bune!

Superba fotografie,minunate culori.Jos palaria!!!Felicitari.Alin.

Buna Mariana,
O imagine excelenta avand detalii foarte bune si culori pe masura.
Imi place compozitia.
Marius.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-10-28 11:50]

Hi Mariana . You have taken a fine close up of this Red Admiral.
Which you have good detail and rich colours, This is a different POV but it works. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Mariana,
thank you for your comment, i am proud that my picture is one on your favourite list; a very beautiful picture of the Red Admiral taken with very good sharpness and fantastic light, splendid warm colour tones, very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4954)
  • [2009-10-28 15:53]

Slav Marîana,
Excellent composition with fine details and
beautiful colours.Very good capture.
Dűrzan

Ciao Mariana, beautiful vanessa with fantastic colors, wonderful blurry BG, splendid details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-10-29 4:53]

Hi Mariana,
a real beauty in a lively pose. Very nice and sharp details of the body and the colours.
excellent use of light.

Regards,
Foozi

Ciao MAriana. Great light on this magnificent one! Good details DOF and amazing BG.

Roberto

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