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Season's End
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Copyright: Alan Cassidy (accassidy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 117 N: 514] (1954)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikon 60mm F/2.8 macro, 62 mm UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-10-01 7:59
Viewed: 532
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The last two years have been poor breeding years for the Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) shown here. Consequently, we have not seen as many of these relatively comon butterflies as we would expect. Yesterday, however, I heard reports that there has been quite a large migration of this, and some other, Nymphalid species into the UK from the near Continent.

This is good news as the newly arrived butterflies will hibernate here and perhaps produce a good brood in the spring.

The individual in this picture was the only one I saw last Sunday at Bernwood, among the host of Commas that were there. Normally, I would expect to see many more Tortoiseshells than Commas, so this is indicative of the breeding problems mentioned above.

Let us hope that this recent immigration will hep with a larger number of butterflies for everyone to enjoy next year.

In response to a number of comments, I have placed a new version of the picture in a Workshop with more sharpening. Please let me know if you prefer this or think it is over the top.

Best wishes to all fellow Trekkers.
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hi alan,
what a beautiful capture of this lovely tortoiseshell, great colors and design. i liked your notes and appreciate your concern about these butterflies. there is bit lack of sharpness, i feel. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hello Alan
Your note is very interesting and as a newbie to butterflies I have yet to find a small tortoiseshell and only 2 Commas this year.
Your picture is fine if a little unsharp..I have a 50mm macro lense that I generally leave in the bag and I now tend to use my Sigma 50-500 as it gives a greater working distance from the subject..There is then a need for a slight crop but I find this acceptable due to the sharper image that is captured initially.
Best Regards
Paul

Hi Alan
Unfortunately you have some sharpness problems here. I like OOF backgound, composition, field guide POV and colors but you could try to do a little unsharp mask on wings
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2008-10-01 11:38]

Hi Alan. Nice to see one of the Small Tortoiseshell . i have not seen one this year. You have good detail and bright colours in this one. well done TFS,
Nick..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-10-01 11:42]

HelloAlan, a beautiful image of colourful butterfly with nice colours. TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-10-01 13:08]

Hello Alan,

Your photo has such beautifull colors reminding me the summer that has past. The excelent contrast with the background enhaces the colors of the butterfly helping viewer concentrate on it.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Alan, superb butterfly with fine details and fantastic colors, splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Alan.
Trés beau papillon, la petite tortue.Belle image.Mes compliments.
antonio.

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