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thymelicus sylvestris


thymelicus sylvestris
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2102 W: 6 N: 2113] (13565)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70s, Anilla de extensión Kenko, Digital
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-02 19:40
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Thymelicus sylvestris
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Hesperioidea
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Genus: Thymelicus


Appearance, behaviour and distribution
It has a rusty orange colour to the wings, upper body and the tips of the antennae. The body is silvery white below and it has a wingspan of 25 -30 mm. This butterfly is very similar in appearance to the Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola. In the Small Skipper, the undersides of the tips of the anntenae are yellow orange, whereas they are black in the Essex Skipper. The black area on the lower edge of the upper wings also differs. Like the other orange 'grass skippers' the male has a distinctive black stripe made up of scent scales. This butterfly's range includes southern Britain, much of Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, typically occurring where grass has grown tall.
from wikipedia

JoseMiguel, jeanpaul, cedryk, volkan, PaulH, fiyo, anel, kokos101, SkyF, Luis52, scottevers7, Alex99, mikou, peter_stoeckl, sily, uleko, Perro, cicindela, gracious, Christian76 has marked this note useful
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De cine. Cuando creo que hago alguna foto buena, miro unas cuantas galerías (entre ellas la tuya) y veo donde estoy aún jeje Buen disparo de ese lepidóptero o microlepidóptero que por las semillas de gramínea que tiene al lado debe de ser minúsclo. Luz excelente, fondo majo y resultado muy artístico a mi gusto. Buena fotooo. Ciao

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 0 N: 300] (2268)
  • [2007-05-02 20:21]

Um belo inseto de uma Técnica em macro muito boa, exelente captura meus parabéns.
Nilson

Hola Vicma,
Que sutiles son las transiciones en esta foto!
Me gusta mucho el foco y nitidez en la cabeza, y a partir de ahí como todo se va difuminando tan suavemente.
Cambiaste de cámara?
Los 70mm eran el máximo del lente que usaste?
Realmente hermosa la foto.
Enhorabuena y gracias por compartir la foto.
Un gran saludo,
JM

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 57 N: 1662] (5072)
  • [2007-05-02 21:27]

Hello Victor,
Very nice composition with great DOF, uniform background and spot-on focus.
Perfect job!
Best greetings and TFS,
Michal

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2007-05-02 23:40]

Exquisite details and colors on this skipper, Victor.
I love that rich reddish brown against that pastel green.
An interesting POV showing the top wings slightly raised, revealing what is underneath.
The composition is gorgeous, simple, yet effective.
TFS. : )

Hi Vicma,
Beautiful capture and blurry background.
Very well composed.
TFS

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2135 W: 224 N: 3948] (13111)
  • [2007-05-03 5:19]

Hi again, Vicma

Another terrific shot from you!
I really like these shallow DOF macros - just like this one here - especially when the photographer mentains such great and sharp details on the subject.
The colors are also lovely and well saturated and the BG is a charm, too.

Bravo and TFS
horia

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3196] (11459)
  • [2007-05-03 5:23]

Hi Vicma,

excellent macro, the DOF is perfect in making the subject stand out against everything else. Perfect composition too.

very well done!

Paul

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2007-05-03 5:55]

Hello Vicma
Excellent macro,
Very good lighting, sharp and detailed image, very nice colours.TFS

Hola Victor,
Preciosa toma de bellísima composición, la luz y nitidez como siempre fantásticas, con tanto detalle siempre es una gran ayuda a los que buscamos información, gracias por compartirla. Saludos
José Ramón

Hello Vicma,
This picture looks like a painting or a drawing. I like those fine details, beautiful environment and sophisticated composition. Colors are so nice and this pose you captured and DOF are perfect. This is a beautiful post. Thanks!
Claudine

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1238 W: 0 N: 2222] (9356)
  • [2007-05-03 7:39]

Hello Vicma,
A very artistic picture! I like the composition, the soft colours, the very beautiful background.
And the subject is interesting too.
Thank's and best regards
Anne

Hi Victor
C'est un très belle présentation ,les couleurs et la nettetée sont très bonnes belle composition
J'apprécie les beaux détails sur le papillons .
Au revoir et a la prochaine....JP
Les sourires demain

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 169 W: 8 N: 27] (1142)
  • [2007-05-03 10:00]

hola VICMA

bonita foto de aproximación, con detalles muy nítidos y un buen POV, por supuesto el fondo borroso le va muy bien y los colores de la mariposa son muy buenos

saludops

jjo

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2007-05-03 11:11]

Hola Víctor,
Una captura impecable, perfectamente aislada del fondo y con unos colores y luz suaves muy agradables.
Saludos, José m.

hello vicma!
too beautiful, excellent composition and great sharpness.
very nice DOF.
tfs
zoran

Fabulosa captura.
Bellos colores en esta acertada composición.
Buen BG y estupendo DOF.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

hello
superbe ce papillon, bons détails et couleurs parfaites
bravo et merci a toi
amitiès
edith

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-05-03 12:15]

Hi Vicma,
great shot, looks very much like a 3D from this POV. Excellent color combination and the sharpness is great.
Sky

Excellent shot Vicma the details are lovely and perfect dof with great clean background very nice indeed tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2007-05-03 13:09]

Hola Victor. Bello y fino Macro. exelentes colores y alta definicion. Me agrada, no sabia que te gustan los Macros como a Mi. solo espero que salgan esos hermosos insectos para poder fotografiarlos. Me gusta mucho el andar tras ellos. Saludos Luis52.

Hola vicma.
Muy buena toma del pequeño sylvestis,en mi region por el momento no se ven, se veran a parti de Junio.Un saludo.
Antonio.

Hello Vicma,

Awesome Macro shot, great DOF , beautiful sharp focus on the butterfly. TFS
Donna:o)


Thanks for your comments on my photo " Morning Relections (20)" :o)

Hi Vicma,
Outstanding macro on this Skipper. Nice rich color saturation and sharp detail. A well controled DOF has a perfect OOF backround. Nice work!
Scott

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2007-05-04 4:51]

Hi Vicma.
Pictured by you scene is simply amazing as well as the presentation of the shot. I like a bit shallow DOF and crisp sharpness of the head and body of the butterfly. It allows to focus our attention on the insect. Beautiful, perfectly blurred and coloured BG highlights the featured and charm of the butterfly too. Superb art work. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-05-04 8:49]

Hi Victor.
Excellent close-up.Beautiful composition.Shallow DOF does good work here.Very good focus and exposure.I like accurate sharpening on head and superb blurry green BG.Well done,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • Charo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 27] (322)
  • [2007-05-04 13:10]

Hola Vicma,
Excelente composición, muy delicada y bonita.
Felicitaciones.
Saludos
Charo

Pretty good selective focus on this species of Skipper.
Good composition with an interesting bit of vegetation.
TFS.

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 1 N: 678] (3157)
  • [2007-05-05 16:04]

Compo, luz, color, muy fina te ha quedado. Un saludo

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-06 1:00]

Hello Vicma

The DOF and POV are superb.The image is beautiful.Excellent focus with razor sharp details and wonderful colours.Commendable TFS

Rob

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-05-06 4:10]

hi Vicma,
on sent bien la grande maîtrise technique avec ce cliché, la lumière est diffuse, la profondeur de champ juste comme il faut.
Ecellentes couleurs d'ensemble, c'est très beau.

tfs
gl
smile tmr

Hello Victor,
very elegant, very artistic presentation.
The well controlled shallow depth of field makes the image look like a painting of light.
Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 6 N: 392] (1887)
  • [2007-05-06 10:51]

Hi Vicma!
Outstanding details and colours, the DOF works very well,and BG makes the butterfly stand out,well focused an excellent shot and note.

Hola Vicma, splendid butterfly with wonderful details, great sharpness and excellent colors, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2007-05-06 14:10]

Hello Vicma,
I love this composition showing the Skipper hanging on to the interesting seed pod. The colours are beautiful and details very sharp. I like the contrasting soft green background too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Really, really nice Vicma! I love the simplicity of both the composition and palette of color. I love the softness of the greens and the sharpness of the subject. Beautiful work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Preciosa Macro. Perfecto colorido y tiene gran detalle donde tiene que tenerlo (en la cabeza y en el ojo).
Saludos
Jacobo

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2007-05-12 21:16]

Hola vicma,no puedo competir contigo pues cada ves me lo pones mas dificil, es broma, bella foto colores muy lucidos,es preciosa.Saludos

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  • Boliche (255)
  • [2007-05-15 19:19]

Bonita captura, y mire que es dificil hechar insecticida a una polilla al aire libre.... pegarla a una semilla sin que se destroce y que la foto salga tan bien.... ENHORABUENA!!!!

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  • Perro Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 59] (553)
  • [2007-05-16 3:57]

Hola Vicma,
One more very nice photo from you!
POV, lighting, sharpness are impeccable.
I like your composition.
Great rich colors on a nice soft background.
Congradulations and.....Muchas gratias for sharing!
My best regards,
Janette

Hello Vicma,
I am sorry, I had some break in sending comments to your photos :)
This is a very beautiful picture of the butterfly. Very nice composition with good DOF, and amazing (the best part of puicture as for me :>) - POV! I like this artistic composition a lot! :)
TFS and have a nice afternoon!
Radomir

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-05-17 17:10]

Y es que no tengo tiempo para comentarlas todas, pero no me queda más remedio que elogiar también ésta.
Me encanta por su nitidez, su colorido y su extraordinaria composición.
Otra preciosidad.
Felicidades
Maite

Buenas Victor, una preciosidad, como destaca la pequeñaja. No paras. Así da gusto, pero es imposible seguirte a esa velocidad. :-)
Un saludo.

José Luis.

Muy buenas Victor
Que tal ese fin de semana romanticón.... perdón quisé decir rural.....
Bueno espero que tengas las baterías cargadas para unos días....
Bonita mariposa en esas semillas de avena u lo que sea, buen fondo y buena profundidad de campo.
Un abrazote

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 3030] (11110)
  • [2007-05-24 16:23]

Hi Vicma

This is a really beautiful image. The composition, wonderful green colours and blurry BG all look wonderful. Sharp details and nice light on your skipper

TFS

Karan

Preciosa foto de la mariposa mas extraña de Canarias. Nunca he encontrado a una quieta como esta!

Hola Victor,
Una foto preciosa y muy delicada. Los detalles buenísismos, en especial sobre la mariposita.
Saludos
Hernán

Witaj Vicma!
Grass' piece looks very large. Butterfly labels ma³y :). Very pretty artistic composition. Perfectly blurred background. Clear parachute spinnaker, sharp and in nice colours.
I greet - Roma

Helo Vicma,
so many excellent photos in your gallery and I take time to go through it!
for this one, two words from my heart- just perfect!!
thanks for sharing
friend Tony

Bonjour
Belle photo, bonne profondeur de champ et belles couleurs.
La composition est parfaite.
Bravo
Christian

Hello
Beautiful photograph, good depth of field and beautiful colors.
The composition is perfect.
Well done
Christian

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