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"Pink Elephant"


Photo Information
Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon PowerShot G9
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 5:21
Viewed: 590
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Large Elephant HawkmothDeilephila elpenor

This striking Hawkmoth has a wing-span of about 50-70 mm. It is fairly common in gardens in the southern part of Sweden where it seeks nectar late in the evening on fragrant flowers such as Honeysuckle. At the moment we have two species of Honeysuckle (Lonicera) flowering in our garden and in the pine forest around us there’s also plenty of wild Honeysuckle. In the wild it is found in flower-rich meadows and the main food plants of the larvae are Epilobium augustifolium and Gallium verum.

Its name would seem to refer to its large size but rather comes from its big larva (70-80 mm long), the anterior of which resembles the shape of a trunk-like snout.

The family name Deilephila comes from the Greek where deile = afternoon and -philos = loving.

I've posted a view of the upper side in the WORKSHOP!

(Source – The Encyclopaedia of the Swedish Flora and Fauna)

(Sw.name - Större Snabelsvärmare)

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Wow Ulla,

Very nice moth this is and you have cpatured it with a very nice PoV. I liked this. Great compostion.
TFS,
Kedar

Hi Ulla
A great shot of one of my favourite moths. Nicely lit and well focussed to bring out some really fine detail. Top work!
Vinny

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-07-03 5:52]

Hello Ulla
Amazing capture taken with wonderful colors and excellent details.
Well done and have a nice week-end.
Razvan

Hallo Ulla
What a beautiful moth. Looking at this moth is like looking at candy floss. The cerise pink is indeed beautiful and the olive green compliments it well. Lovely pose captured on top of a branch. Nice to look at the bark coming off on some places. This is really an excellent macro, with great focus and sharpness. The word elephant makes me think of something rather large and I cannot think why a "huge" name like that could be given to a small and fragile insect like this moth? Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

hello ulla,
good shot, look at those colours, liked the pov and the composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-07-03 7:16]

Hi Ulla !

Außergewöhnliche erfassen.
Kontrast, Farbe, Licht, top!
Ein schöner Tag,
Adrian

Hi Ulla,
A colorful moth. Very nice to see this beauty up close.
JC

wow i'd like to see this one printed on a large canvas

Ciao Ulla, splendid moth with fantastic colors, fine details and superb sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello ulla,
Great shot, beautiful color and excellent details,very well done.TFS
Makkala

Simplemente maravillosa Ulla !

Qué bien la captaste, tanto los volúmenes como los bellos colores- La luz en su punto, buena profundidad también. Gran elegancia y delicadeza del conjunto.

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Ulla, excellent close-up shot of a hawkmoth with great details and nice composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 5 N: 3453] (12751)
  • [2009-07-03 9:52]

Hola Sra. Ulla.
Sin duda esta es una muy bella imagen, los colores de esta "palomilla" luce gracias a la calidad de la imagen. La nota escrita es muy interesante tambien.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Ulla!

Not to be, but this photo shows a very good structure of the insect. It conveys a sense of 3D makes the insect is seen far and highlight details.

Good job!

Jesús

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-07-03 9:59]

Hi Ulla
What a great macro.Perfect POV and very sharp image.Detail are amasing.Colors are outstanding.
TFS Michel

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2009-07-03 10:37]

Hello Ulla,
This species I've met but it didn't want to wait for my good shot. Very interesting POV and result, huge eye and colours its fur.
Regards, Pawel

Hi Ulla,
I'm very impressed by this amazing shot. The POV is excellent and the colours really perfect. Congratulations,
Catherine

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-07-03 11:09]

Hi Ulla. They are such fantastic looking Moths. I like the colours which you have taken with fine detail. From your side view we can see the large eye it has. Good use of the light. wel ldone TFS.
Nick..

You and Ivan have a nice weekend.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-07-03 12:30]
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Hello Ulla, great macro shot of this beautiful hawkmoth.
TFS and regards,
Mehmet

Hello Ulla,

Fantastic macro.
Light,focus and definition are superb.
Excellent composition.
Good note.

Hello Ulla,
that strikingly cute elephant hawkmoth hs been very well presented by you to show its perfectly stramlined body, allowing to look straight into one if its huge eyes. Phantastic colours. Must have been a really exciting encounter!
Interesting to read the poetic translation of Deilephila. I also think that late afternoon is the best time of the day, particularly for taking pictures - not in these days in Vienna, however, as each hot and sunny day would recently end up in thunderstorm and torrential rain by late afternoon.
Enjoy these beautiful days of fresh summer in beautiful Sweden! I'm going to leave town for a couple of weeks in the Tyrolese mountains tomorrow.
With thanks, and best regards,
Deilephilos - Peter

Hello Ulla,
a fantastic macro shot of the Large Elephant Hawkmoth taken from an excellent POV, outstanding sharpness and marvellous bright colours, very nice composition and very good visual impression.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Ciao Maurizio

A really beautiful shot, Ulla...I've never seen a pink insect!
A very interesting note, too!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2009-07-03 19:17]

Hi Ulla
Excellent macro composition with fine details,texture and stunning vivid color.
tfs jon

Hi again Ulla,
An impressive macro capture of this beautifully coloured hawkmoth with great clarity and detaqils.
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,
Bayram

hello Ulla
a very beautiful presentation by a splendid chromatically creature, technically irreproachable and marvellous capture and photo
TFS have a good weekend
Nasos

Hi Ulla,
A nice capture of this beautiful large elephant hawk moth. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

wow, you gotta love this one! :-) what a pretty moth, excellent capture from the side with wonderful colors and details. the
position of the wings is great, like ready for take off. the ws-photo from the upper side is a terrific addition, i cannot
see enough of this pink beauty. well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-07-04 1:56]

Hi Ulla,
wow..this is a strange and unique insect. you have presented in very nicely in great details and view. Everything is so sharp.
the colours are really very special and attractive.

regards.
Foozi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2009-07-04 3:11]

Hello Ulla,
A splendid photo of this Hawkmoth. Excellent sharp focus on the head and very beautiful clear colours. Good POV, DOF and composition. Beautiful OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Wow! I have never seen such a beautiful insect! The colours are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1689 W: 0 N: 3811] (15342)
  • [2009-07-04 5:37]

Bonjour Ulla,
Excellent! What magnificent color-combination, couldn't have been better.
And these Hawkmoths are always so impressive to look at.
Best quality picture, just great!
Thanks so much
Take care
Anne

Hello Ulla
Superb photo of this beautiful moth
Have a nice W-E
Albert

Hello Ulla
What a beautiful Hawkmoth, i like it's pink and green color
very well composed shot with stunning details, wonderful pose and POV
The WS is also very good
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

Hi Ulla
It is beautiful. I like the POV very much - perfect "eye contact" ;-) Good sharp image with nice blured background
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-07-05 8:53]

Hello Ulla,
What a superb Moth that you have very well captured ! Great quality shot ! I also appreciate the complementary note. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Best regards Siggi

If I i EVER see one anything like this I wil let you know..Fascinating and lucky capture...done well. I am told by some salesmen and my grand kids that pink is still "in" amongst the young crowd who even have pink cell phones and Ipods...but in nature it is somewhat rare!
Bob

hello Ulla
this is SUPER
wath a beautiful colours and great sharpness
a beauty!!
greeting lou

hej ulla!
what a great insect you showing
here with real good sharpness
and fine exposure!
good work!
har tyvärr inte sett den här!

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