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Hibernating Time


Hibernating Time
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-14
Camera: Canon 50D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-24 22:41
Viewed: 221
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae

Swedish name: Nässelfjäril, meaning ‘nettle butterfly’.

This is the third time I post this common species on TN. I promise not to bore TN viewers with more repetitions of this popular European butterfly, but as it goes into hibernation at this time of year, it is time to look for them indoors and help them survive.

It is common and widespread in practically the whole of Europe.
Like other nettle-dependent relatives, such as I. Io, V. atalanta and A levana, the Small Tortoiseshell is more common where there is human habitation and the enrichment of the soil encourages the growth of nettles.

Though they overwinter as adults in outhouses during warm years they can produce three generations and fly well into the autumn, like this one warming itself on our rockery.

In N. Europe both the Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies seek buildings in which to hibernate. As the warm dryness of modern houses kills them they should be let out if they happen to fly indoors when seeking a place to hibernate.
Just take one gently with cupped hands and release it into a cold garage or outhouse. Try to remove excessive amounts of cobwebs as they can get caught and end up as prey for spiders

I took this shot at a distance of about 1.8 meters (6 ft) with my long lens hand-held. After slight cropping and size reduction the image was sharpened.
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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 810 W: 108 N: 1735] (6054)
  • [2009-10-24 22:57]

Hi Ivan!

It's a pleasure and an honour to be your neighbour this morning. It seems that we both can't sleep...

:-)

Your picture of the Tortoiseshell is superb. The perfect sharpness reveals fine details. I also like the diagonal orientation of the butterfly. This creates a fine perspective.

I wish you a fine Sunday!

Kind regards

Markus

Hello Ivan
Belle posture, remarquable netteté, et les couleurs sont splendides... Tout y est : Merci pour ce magnifique portrait
Amicalement
Laurent

Hi Ivan,
A precious butterfly of that they raise more altitude, you have secured a good picture,
TFS. Ferran

Ciao Ivan, lovely diagonal composition with splendid tortoiseshell, great sharpness, excellent details and fantastic colors, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

good morning Ivan
very good use of light that elects splendid colours and reveals the details,as result a great macro photo!
TFS thanks for sharing have a nice Sunday!
Nasos

Hi and Good Morning Ivan Dostum!

An outstanding macro capture of a pretty Small Tortoiseshell from a wonderful POV with neat details, great DOF and delightful diagonal composition. Your notes are also very educative and useful as usual.
TFS and have a nice Sunday MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hej Ivan,
this is a common but beautiful butterfly and it's a sign of spring when the use to show up in the end of Marsh uo here.
Well composed with good POV and nice pose with the open wings.
It's also well exposed with good WB, the colours are natural.
It's really nice to view.

Hälsningar
Gert
You are always welcome up here. I hope we can do the Fjärilsvägen next year.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-10-25 3:33]

Hello Ivan,
Great photo of this Tortoiseshell. Everything in this photo is superb. From composition to sharpness and from colours to DOF. High quality!
TFS and regards,
Peter

Hi Ivan
Beautiful photo. First of all great light. I like also great vivid, saturated colors Everything looks great I like it very much
BEst wishes
Krzysztof

Salam Ivan,

This a great & beautiful capture of this small Tortoishell butterfly with striking coloration & fine details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & best wishes

Umar

Hi Ivan.
An outstanding and super macro.. Details and composition are exceptional.
TFS.
Kind regards,
Özgür

Ciao Ivan. Intrigant diagonal sense by wings line. Superb light here and magnifcente bright natural colours.

Roberto

A beautiful individual with a beautiful display of pattern and colouration Ivan, not boring at all my friend, on the contrary very pleasant for tired eyes! TFS this perfect image in fine composition.
Cheers,
Mehmet

How can one get bored with such a beautiful picture, Ivan?
This is perhaps one of the best images of this butterfly I have ever seen.
Marvellous focus, details, colours and composition.
I like the rocky (?) BG.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Ivan
Waw...wonderful capture this lovely Small Tortoiseshell!
Very,very sharp details, great colors and light!
Horia

hello Ivan

excellent butterfly photo, fine POV, i love the way it is framed,
superb focus with great sharpness and details, beautiful luminosity
and specially the warm colour tones of the butterfly, TFS

Asbed

Hello Ivan,
a fantastic picture of the Small Tortoiseshell, superb sharpness and marvellous colours,
excellent POV, DOF and composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-10-25 9:48]

Hi Ivan. This one looks in perfect condition . You were lucky to have got so close with your long lens. Which has given you first class detail and sharp focusing. The bright sun light has given such natural warm colours. It would be nice to see this survive the winter to start the young for next year. well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-10-25 10:09]

Hello Ivan
A clear image with vivid colors and very sharp details
Well done
Regards
Razvan

Hello Ivan, Excellent work that we face today. I am very pleased contrast and use of the fund. The details of the insect are very good and the color looks great although we note that the light was hard to handle. This is an excellent set. Congratulations.

TFS

Jesús

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-10-25 10:38]

Hi Ivan
Great capture...POV and color are superb...Excellent detail...TFS
Jim

Hi Ivan...
Beautiful pose, nice colors and pattens.....TFS.
Regards
Leyla

ciao Ivan!
splendido ritratto di questa Aglais urticae ripresa nei pomeriggi estivi assolati..belli i colori e buona definizione....interessante la nota rigurdante l'ibernazione invernale..
buona settimana sERGIO

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-10-25 23:17]

Hello Ivan, great macro shot of this beautiful butterfly with fine details and composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Qué difíciles son de captar esas tonalidades y que bien las plasmaste. esta aún no la tengo en mis archivos :-)
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-10-27 4:29]

Hi Ivan,

Återigen en superb makro, grattis. Magnificent detalj med några topp färger.
En vecka ljus
Adrian

Hi Ivan

Great shot of this tortoiseshell. Everything is perfect, stunning light. Great work.

Chris

Hallo Ivan
The colours in this image is just magic. The colour and patterns on this butterfly's wings reminds me of a burning fire that is scorching hot. It is indeed a warm and vivid selection of colour in contrast with one another. The grey stone in the background is just the right thing to bring the wonderful details of this insect out to its best. I like what I see and the overall image is very pleasing to the eye.
Thanks for sharing and my best regards.
Anna

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-10-27 7:59]

Hello Ivan.
Beautiful display of the colorful wings of this Small Tortoiseshell. Gorgeous colors and patterns in sharp details and excellent light. Good composition and POV. Well done,
Best regards Siggi

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 226] (872)
  • [2009-11-06 10:52]

Hello Ivan.
Great picture and instructive note.
I like specially the colour and the sharpness.
Greetings and TFS.

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