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Swiss Blue


Swiss Blue
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Copyright: Alan Cassidy (accassidy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 117 N: 516] (1964)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax Optio 550
Exposure: f/4.6
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of Switzerland [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-29 7:43
Viewed: 1180
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I found this Blue in the high Swiss Alps near Zermatt, but wasn't able to capture the underside before it flew off. Hence identification is a little difficult. I think it may be Escher's Blue, Plebicula escheri, but cannot rule out the possibility of the Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus. Maybe Peter or Ivan can be more definite about it. The date may be helpful, as it seems a bit late for escheri according to Higins & Riley, who don't mention August in its flight period, but perhaps the brood is later at higher altitudes.

The picture was hand-held in bright daylight. It has been cropped slightly, resized and sharpened for TN.
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bonjour alan
il manque peut etre un peu de profondeur de champ mais la couleurs du papillon est jolie et son corp bien detaillé.
laurent

Hmm, for an handheld shot this is a very good picture.The colors are natural and antannae are sharp!
Cheers,
Goutham

Hello Alan
Very nice shot of this tiny Blue,
Perfect detials,colors and composition,
Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-12-29 11:36]

Hi Alan,

Beautiful picture of this butterfly with the wide-opened wings. It looks wonderful against the green leaves. Lovely colors and very nice details. Pretty picture.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2007-12-29 17:10]

Woow perfect pic in colours,sharpness and details,a very good work,have a nice 2008,Luciano

hi alan,
wonderful picture of this butterfly. good details. tfs.
manoj

Hi Alan,
A lovely open wing capture of this blue. Beautiful composition and excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Ciao Alan,
intanto complimenti per questa bella foto, dai colori molto naturali.
Peccato solo per il margine dell'ala posteriore destra, leggermente fuori fuoco.
Non è facile determinare un Polyommatus dal lato superiore delle ali.
Penso però che questo è un Polyommatus icarus.
Infatti, un carattere importante per riconoscere P. escheri è:
"The upperside blue is bright and bold, black marginal lines narrow, fringes white, partially chequered black on hindwing.
Vedi qui.
Buon 2008,
Marcello

Hi Alan,
You acheived a great POV and mostly spot on focus with this Swiss Blue. The colorations are very pretty.
TFS, Richard

Another tiny one-excellent shot!

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1393] (4863)
  • [2008-02-28 20:26]

Alan,
Great photo with very fine detail and wonderful color. Love the sharpness of this shot. This little butterfly is a real beauty. TFS
Ron

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