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Erebia aethiops-female


Erebia aethiops-female
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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: 2009-07-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-02 6:37
Viewed: 169
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops

Distribution: Hills of central and eastern France to Belgium and eastwards to Russia and the northern Balkans. Outlying populations in Scotland and two sites in northern England.

Identification: The usual Erebia identification problems arise with this species. However, helpful features are
- underside hw broad post discal band is pale white or yellowy brown and ground colour is rich chocolate brown
- underside basal area usually distinct (especially in the female) and same colour as post discal band
- wing fringes are dull grey, in the female they are weakly chequered.
- orange markings are bright and the eye spots intense. Overall, rich colouration.
- scent brand in male distinct.

Flight time: Late summer: end of July until September.

Habitat: Grassy places and meadows usually associated with woodland or scrub. Can be found at very low levels for this genus - I've found it at sea level in NW England and 500m in Switzerland. I generally find it around 1000 to 1500m. Larvae feed on various grasses.

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hello Horia
a other great shot of a BEAUTY!!
great sharpness and beautiful colours
nice BG.
greeting lou

Ciao Horia, wonderful Erebia against a splendid blurry BG, great light and colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Hello Horia,

A great capture with beautiful colors, sharpness & details. Lovely POV, pose & BG. Very well taken & TFS.

Regards
Umar

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-11-02 7:51]

Frumoasa realizare, culori naturale, detalii fine, tot ce asteptam de la un maiestru!

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1110] (5404)
  • [2009-11-02 8:50]

hi horia
beautiful macro !! excellent details and lighting
TFS

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-11-02 8:53]

Hello Horia,
Very nice photo in good sharpness and details. Beautiful clear colours with a pleasing OOF BG. Excellent POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-11-02 9:07]

Hello Horia,
a fine macro capture of this beautiful Erebia aethiops from wonderful POV with fine composition and details.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Horia,
that's an explosion of the colours in your post today, I like it very much.
Brilliant and pretty, very nice arrangement, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13340)
  • [2009-11-02 9:26]

Hello Horis,
a nice and sharp picture of this perfect aethiops female.
Besst wishes, Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-02 9:26]

Hi Horia. What a fine picture of this Scotch Argus butterfly. Which you have taken with fine detail and warm colours. With you side view we can see the spots on the wings. A nice pose on the colourful flower. well taken TFS.Nick..

Hi Horia,

Great macro capture of the beautiful Scotch Argus butterfly with great details! I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors. A great contrast can be seen between the colors of the butterfly and blurry BG.

Well done, my friend!

best regards,
Paras

Ciao Horia. Bright natural colours here and good details on wigs weft. Fine blurred BG.

Roberto

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 1 N: 126] (536)
  • [2009-11-02 11:49]

Hello Horia.

A very nice picture, nice background. Colors are very well and the sharpness looks good.

Gr. Hans

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-11-02 13:00]

Slav Horîa,
Wonderful capture of this Erebia aethiops
on flower with good sharpness and nice colors.Perfect POV and BG.
Dûrzan

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-11-02 13:37]

Seara buna Horia,
abia astept sa plecati in Maroc. Sper sa mai vad si alte insecte autohtone. Glumesc. Cum i-am zis si lui Mariana, de unde tot scoateti atita fluturi ? De unde, de ne unde ... superbe poze, felictari.
O saptamina linistita,
Adrian

hello Horia

excellent photo of the butterfly on his flower,
shot with fine POV at its level, fine focus
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-02 15:38]

Hi Horia,very nice point of view and excellent sharpness and colors,beautiful composition too.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Horia,

As rays you get it background? ... is exceptional, I'm not as described. Simply perfect, homogeneous and beautifully blurred.

The butterfly is very well shoted, the details are good and I like the level of exposure you decided, succeeding in keeping the flower in proper brightness.

But ... that background! ... wonder!

TFS

Jesús

Hello Horia,

an very good composition and pov witgh egally bg.
fine warm colours.

Gert

Hello Horia,
excellent capture, sharp details, nice colors and BG,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

Buenos colores, fondo y luz; lástima que el enfoque a la cabeza quedó algo justo.
Saludos Horia: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Horia
a great capture of this Scotch Argus taken with wonderful sharp details
very good DOF and beautiful BG
superb color saturation
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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