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Silver-spotted Skipper


Silver-spotted Skipper
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon PowerShot G9
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-20 9:22
Viewed: 253
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma)

Swedish name: Silversmygare, meaning ‘silver skipper’
Until recently this species was known as the Common Skipper (Allmän Ängssmygare) in Swedish but many butterfly names have recently been changed, including the removal of the word ’common’.

Indeed it is now much less common than it used to be, mainly because it requires well grazed meadows that have not been treated by pesticides and herbicides. Such habitats are becoming more and more restricted to nature reserves. This was taken in a nature reserve about 20 km from where I live.

Though I cannot see the black sex band on the forewing, I know this is a male because of the brush-like tip of the abdomen. The female has a pointed tip.

Here he is sunning himself on the Knautia flower. These skippers are active when it is over 18 celcius. Here it was cooler and I was able to get close to him to get this shot without scaring him away.
They are fond of late summer flowers, especially thistles and Knautia arvensis.

The same applies to most of Europe where it is widespread but no longer common. It is absent from most of the UK, except S. England where it is very rare.

This was taken at a distance of about 30 cm (1 ft) with my compact while I was sitting on the ground. After moderate cropping and size reduction the image was selectively sharpened.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-10-20 9:26]

Hello Ivan
What a cristal clear closed up.Excellent POV with fantastic detail.Beautiful colors and nice OOF BG
TFS Michel

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-10-20 9:27]

Hi Ivan.
Your skippers are always the best. Terrific 3D-image (BG is standout of main subject brilliantly). Details and sharpness of the insect are extreme. Skipper looks like monument. POV is superb. My congratulations and best regards.
Alexei.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-10-20 9:33]

excellent macro, great details!

Hi Ivan Dostum,

A tunning macro of this pretty skipper on a beautiful flower from lateral POV with impeccable details and delightful composition.
TFS and Have a nice night MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

hello Ivan
enjoys this perfect clarity,as the very good composition,splendid scene moment and photo! bravo!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Ivan,

An excellent macro with beautiful coloration & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
  • [2009-10-20 10:00]

Ivan
Your skipper is unbelievable sharp!
Great colors,details!
Congratulation!
PS.Sorry, I use all my points!
Horia

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-10-20 10:01]

Hi Ivan
Another outstanding colorful capture with excellent detail and POV...TFS
Jim

Hi Ivan,

A lovely macro capture of this silver-spotted skipper with superb details! I like the great contrast between the colors of the skipper and the flower. The sharpness and the POV are perfect here. The blurry BG is superb too.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Ivan
Great sharp skipper!
Lovely natural colors, lovely flower!
Mariana

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-10-20 10:31]

Hello Ivan.
Your picture is beautiful,I love the excellent background, the soft light and the natural colours on this one. The butterfly is a simple one yet very nice, this is a stunning macro. thank you!
Best regards Siggi

Hello Ivan,
What a superb close up. Very sharp details and excellent colours.
Very good background.
Well done!
Marius.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-10-20 11:36]

Hi Ivan,
Focus, sharpness, lighting, POV and colors look very nice.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Ciao Ivan. Another winner POV for indeed stunning details and great sharp. Excellent macro MF.

Roberto

Hello Ivan,

finally I have had some of time for TN! I am pleased to see your work again. As always, a very well worked picture and an excellent light compendium, depth and good colors.

Regards,

Jesús

hello Ivan
so good sharpness,perfect!!
great details and very good composition with beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-10-20 12:56]

Slav Îvan,
An excellent macro shot of this lovely skipper with beautiful coloration and perfect sharpness.Nice POV and fine details.TFS.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2009-10-20 13:03]

Hi Ivan,

Excellent capture of the skipper. Details are sharp, color great, and composition interesting.

Well done!

Ishi

Hello ivan,
Superb sharpnees!!!!!! very fine details of this butterfly.
TFS. Regards. Ferran

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-20 14:27]

Hi Ivan,very nice composition and perfect sharpness and focus along all the skipper,in particular the eye seem a piece of chocolat,it's fantastic! Now it's time to search in our archives the best,the season is truely end! Have a nice day,Luciano

Dear Ivan,
The eye of this butterfly is like a button! There used to be in Europe a Toy Manufacturer (before your time) "Button in the Ear" producing cuddly toys with a button in the ear...

And the little green wig - he is wearing - matches perfectly the green outfit.

The way you have limited the depth of field to the animal is perfect, thus creating with the flower a wonderful, contrasting prop for the animal.
Your work personifies the aim of TrekNature:
"Learning about nature through photography"


Thank you,
Warm regards
Ingrid

Ciao Ivan, lovely skipper on a beautiful flower, good blurry BG, fine details and splendid sharpness, fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-10-21 11:56]

Hi Ivan. You have used the canon to its best and your fine picture shows this. The detail in this Silver-spotted Skipper is first class. With such sharp focusing. They have a large eye for such a small butterfly. Your side POV lete use see the closed wing markings. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Ivan,
superb macro shot of Hesperia comma, outstanding sharpness with impressive detail, splendid natural colours, excellent POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Ivan
excellent capture of this Silver-spotted Skipper, the whole butterly are crisp clear sharp, very great 3D effect
wonderful Composition, colors and pose
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3919] (15742)
  • [2009-10-22 4:35]

Bonjour Ivan,
Very fine and light picture of the vivid Hesperia comma, a butterfly-species I like a lot. Excellent sharpness and pleasing composition. A picture full of light bringing back memories of warmer days..
Thanks also for your help for my dragonfly picture. I learned a new word(midge) which I never had heard before!
Une belle journée
Amitiés
Anne

No es fácil conseguir tanta nitidez en esta especie. Los detalles son sorprendentes por la buena definición lograda, especialmente en la cabeza del insecto. Fidelidad en el color.
Un abrazo Ivan: Josep Ignasi.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-10-22 17:04]

An excellent photo, Ivan!
Incredible level of detail.
Superb colours.
Great DOF as well.

Excellent work!

Joe

Hi again Ivan.
Great photo of this beautiful skipper.
Splendid details, composition and BG.
TFS
Best regards
Özgür

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-10-24 7:30]

Hello Ivan,
Another superb beauty! Light, colours and sharp details are very impressive. The isolation from the OOF BG is great. Fantastic POV, composition and DOF.
TFS and regards,
Peter

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-10-24 22:12]

Merhaba Sevgili Dostum Ivan !
Bu yaz ortasında kız arkadaşımla birlikte, bir cruise gemisiyle yaptığım kuzey avrupa seyahatinde sizlere oldukça yakın yerlere uğradım. Ancak gemi programı nedeniyle siz dostlarıma uğrama ve yüzyüze tanışma şansı bulamadım. Bunu için çok üzgünüm. Umarım gelecek yıllarda daha özgür bir gezi proğramı ile sizleri görme fırsatı yakalayabilirim.
Şayet ülkeme gelirseniz sizleri ağırlamak benim için gerçekten bir onur olacaktır. Sizlerle tanışmayı bekliyor ve sağlıklı günler diliyorum.

Fotografa gelince muhteşem bir kompozisyon olmuş. Renkler ve ayrıntılar çok başarılı. Tebrikler.
Selamlar.

Hüseyin

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-24 22:44]

Hello Ivan !
I culd not imagine any better capture as this one ! Details ae pin sharp and we can see every tiny hair on the butterfly with great clarity. The colos are vivid and natural, the composition is just perfect, the POV is fantasti, and I also like the blured meadow we can see in the BG. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • livius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 0 N: 300] (1169)
  • [2009-10-28 12:51]

Hello Ivan
a fine macro capture of this beautiful Hesperia comma with interesting point of view and excellent details. Wonderful colors and focusing: a great composition! Thanks
Livio

merhaba Ivan dostum
what a great macro-shot of beautiful Silversmygare on purple flower. You nicely use compact camera as much as SLRs.
greatly captured this beautiful skipper with sharp focus and against blurred BG. composition, colors, using light and POV/DOF very nice. thanks for sharing, eline sağlık.
king regards
iyi geceler dostum.
Ahmet

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