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Lycaenidae
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Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-07
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/11, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-23 5:35
Viewed: 580
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In my archives there are several species of butterflies I couln't identify. Among these also a small Blue, which looks like Polyommatus coridon without the blue colour. I was asking myself if it could be possible, that the colour would have disappeared due to the bad weather.
The flower it is sitting on is:
Achillea millefolium( Asterales, Asteracea family) Gemeine Schafgarbe, Achillée millefeuille
This flower can be used for medicinal purposes. Decoctions against inflammations and headaches. And the flowers converted by steam can be used for various allergic problems, like hey fever, eczema or asthma.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2007-11-23 5:46]

Hello Anne,
Very nice capture of what looks like a worn male P. coridon on Millfoil. the sharpness and composition are excellent and the dark natural BG helps to highlight the flowera nd butterfly that are well exposed.
Thanks for sharing this and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hallo Anne,
schwungvoll elegante Komposition in bestechend vornehm zurückhaltender Farbigkeit. Der so scharf und schön posierend abgebildete Falter auf der Schafgarbe: vermutlich ein abgeflogenes P. coridon-Weibchen - die Art scheint recht veränderlich zu sein.
Stimmungsvoll elegisches Bild. Sehr gekonnt.
Mit Dank und herzlichen Grüßen,
Peter

Hi Anne!

A couple of years ago, I have cured my chronical migraine with the Achillea Millefolium. Since then I pay my greatest respect to that flower.

I can't help you to identify that butterfly, but my experience with nature tells me that there are always exceptions in the nature and I would not be surprised to hear that this butterfly has lost its colors for any reason. I'm looking forward to reading the psotings and to learn about its identification.

Kind regards

Markus

perfect shot under all corners of view,not easy to made in raison of little dimension of butterfly and the hard white of floers,a very good work,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4834] (14354)
  • [2007-11-23 6:38]

Hi Anne

Another very artistic shot with a limited colour palette - which works very very well. I like the way the butterfly is 'tilted' towards the viewer.

James

Hello Anne,
Beautiful small blue with full open wings. Sharp focus and well exposed image. Great composition. Very well done and tfs.
JC

Hello Anne,
I like this image very much; moody through its delicate dark colours.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Anne,
This is a real beautiful captured of butterfly!
perfect exposure and focus in total sharpness, vivid colour and so much details!
well composed and well seen
have a wonderful weekend, Anne!
Tony

Hola Anne,
Preciosa imagen de esta bella mariposa, excelente composición con gran nitidez donde se aprecian muy bien los detalles. Saludos
José Ramón

Serios y bonitos colores. Buen encuadre y enfoque. Bella Lycaena. Muchas gracias por tus amables comentarios. Buen fin de semana: J. Ignasi

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2007-11-23 8:20]

Hola Anne,
sensacional trabajo y pov,
buen color y agradable compo,
saludos

Hello Anne,
Very beautiful specimen and the detail is flawless.
Excellent work,
Steve

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2007-11-23 18:31]

Bonjour Anne
Excellente presentation.Tres belle composition.J'aime beaucoup le détail de l'image et la nettetéLes fleurs a l'arrire plan sont exquise.
Michel

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-11-24 2:53]

Hello Anel,
Beautiful capture.I liked POV,lighting,DOF and composition a lot.

bonjour anne
nickel
les reglages sont parfaitement choisit,le papillon est tres beau,la composition bonne.
R A D (rien a dire).
bon week end.
laurent

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2007-11-24 3:22]

Hi Anne.
I like your wonderful reproduction of fantastic butterfly colours and texture as well as the superb reproduction of the white flowers. At whole pictured scene is amazing and you have cropped shot very skillfully. Excellent sharpness of the main subject, nice blurriness of the BG, lovely delicate colour palette. Excellent job. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Anne,
This is a lovely image, also because of the attractive colour palette!
Good macro work has been done, resulting in fine details in the butterfly...
A well balanced composition adds attraction value!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
  • [2007-11-24 7:39]

Liebe Anne,
wie Silvio (Distelfalter) zeigst auch du heute einen etwas betagteren Tagfalter. Er ist scharf abgebildet und da er schon einige Schuppen hat lassen müssen, ist das Flügelgeäder gut zu studieren. Farbe und Randbeschuppung haben echt gelitten, deshalb möchte ich mich nicht zur Artzugehörigkeit äußern, denke aber, dass Ivan und Peter ganz gut liegen.
Schöne Grüße, Peter

Hi Anne ,
very nice macro.
great focus and light.
nice composition.
well done
Regards
Saeed

Hi Anne, elegant butterfly with splendid details and great sharpness, lovely composition with beautiful flowers, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Anne
Très belle prise, beau sujet, excellente maitrise de l'exposition, très bon cadrage et très bonne restitution.
Si j'ai bien compris le sujet à été dépigmenté par la pluie, heureusement ça ne peut pas m'arriver, y'a pas plus blanc que blanc... ;-)
Bon Dimanche, Amicalement Robi

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2007-11-25 6:34]

What a marvellous capture, Ane!! It's so perfect in sharpness and details, and so beautiful in shapes, colors, bg and composition!
Magnificent job!
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
My best regards
Maite

PT :)

Hi Anne,
Perfect sharpness and exposure. Good POV and composition. Beautiful butterfly.
Thanks for sharing.
- Nirmal

Hallo Anne,
der sitzt ja in einer interessanten Pose auf den Blüten. Die Linien auf den Flügeln kommen sehr gut zur Geltung, sehr schöne Aufnahme
Viele Grüße
Achim

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2007-11-27 7:06]

Hello Anne,
Lovely capture of this Blue in a beautiful soft brown colour. Grat focus, sharp details and I like its pose on the Achillea. Very fine composition too although I would probably have cropped it a bit more on the right.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Anne,
I like the wide frame comp, it has a calming effect :)
Excellent DOF, POV, details, and natural looking colors with this low-key exposure.
Well done!
Howard

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