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European Peacock


European Peacock
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Copyright: Hilary Wilkinson (Hil) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 11 N: 1442] (4951)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-19 14:02
Viewed: 598
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The European Peacock

My first Butterfly of 07, I was actually chasing a Orange Tip around a field, but it just wouldn't settle, which was a shame as it was the first time I had seen one, this guy eased my dissapointment a little by landing and posing for a few shots, he has lost a bit of his wing but is still lovely.

Some ideas on Butterfly Gardening

Butterfly gardening is a growing school of gardening, specifically wildlife gardening, that is aimed at creating an environment that attracts butterflies, as well as certain moths, such as those in the hemaris genus. Butterfly gardening is often aimed at inviting those butterflies and moths to lay eggs as well. Because some plants are not fed upon by adult butterflies, the caterpillar host should also be planted for a bigger population of butterflies. There are literally hundreds of plants that butterflies feed on, depending on the location, time of year, and other factors.

Why people butterfly garden
There are many reasons why people decide to start butterfly gardening. Some people only like to look at the butterflies, while others like to take pictures as well. Others try to help the butterfly population by planting native plants which rare or threatened butterflies feed on. Many butterflies are becoming less abundant as a result of habitat destruction and fragmentation, and they do not feed on the plants regularly found on gardens. Others may also help in tagging monarch butterflies, which helps scientists monitor the monarch population and their migratory routes.

Problems
Butterflies have many predators, including mantids, wasps, spiders, birds, ants, true bugs, and flies in the Tachinidae family. If these predators are becoming a problem, they can be controlled with traps. One should never use pesticides to kill predators, as they will also kill butterflies and their larvae. There are also diseases that afflict butterflies, such as bacteria in the Pseudomonas genus, the Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus, and Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, which only infects queen butterflies and monarch butterflies.

Because insecticides cannot be used, many times aphids and true bugs can infest plants. Aphids can be controlled by releasing ladybugs and other biological pest control agents that do not harm butterflies. Another method of control is by spraying the plants with water.

Notes from Wilkipedia.com
claudine, thor68, Argus, nglen, ridvan, Necipp, MommaMiaX3, peter_stoeckl, glazzaro, ramthakur, metcher, cecilia, jeanpaul, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 119 N: 1060] (4675)
  • [2007-04-19 14:50]

i was not lucky with butterflies this year yet,
just saw a few flying around in the garden,
but did not manage to put one on the sensor.
i see you did very well, Hilary! :-)
excellent and colorful composition of the injured b-fly on the pretty yellow flower
surrounded by the green grass.
pov, sharpness, colors and exposure are are very good.
well done & take care, thorsten.

Hi Hillary.
A nice perspective and a really nice shot. Good DOF and colours.
Well Done.
NIck :-)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-04-19 15:08]

Hello Hilary,
Yes Orange Tips are tricky, but you caught this old (at least 7 months as an adult)Peacock Butterfly well and present it sharply, from a nice POV and posing well on the dandelion. I have a few dandelions in the garden with the excuse that they attract butterflies.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2007-04-19 15:16]

Hi Hilary, A very good shot of the butterfly. Very good sharp focus with deep colours + compostion .TFs great notes.
well done
Nick

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-04-19 16:08]

selam HİLL; excellent shot of this butterfly very beatiful colours and POV good sharpness and details TFS well done
regards
ridvan

Hello Hilary, lovely saturated colours and good closeup, sharp focus and good POV. have a nice evening, tfs rgds Necip

Hello Hill, :)

Beautiful subject, shame his wing was injured. Love the colours and detail of his patterns! He stands out so perfectly on this bright yellow dandelion. Very well composed, and certainly must have eased your disappointment a tad. Thanks for sharing this beauty!

Ange

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-20 0:00]

Hello Hil
The colours are striking in this one.The yellow and green stand out.Very nicely composed with great details.Nicely done/TFS

Rob

Hello Hill,
We are neighbors again :-) I like this perspective very much, those nice colors and details! The pose of this beauty is perfect and this dandelion flower contrasts very well with your injured little model. You did great! Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Hil,
congratulations fot his year's first one, well captured with clear details all over, rich natural colours, and classically well composed! I know it takes a good portion of good will to watch them wasting their energy restlessly chasing other butterfly folks instead of deciding to settle down for a little shooting to show all their beauty to us. Nice story, indeed, and you and all of us have been well awarded for your patience.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

Nice to see these beauties out and about, love the color and detailed captured, nice work.

Greg

A lovely capture, Hilary.
European Peacock certainly qualifies as one of the best lookers in the world of butterflies.
An outstanding picture in terms of colours and composition.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi, Hil.
Beautiful shot bringing summer closer. Good colors and nice composition.

Gorgeous colours and detail.....beautiful.
Cecilia

Salut Hilary
Un papion de toute beauté et les couleurs le sont tout autant. Belle composition avec beaucoup de détails.
Félicitatios et au revoir....JP

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2007-04-24 7:18]

Hello Hilary,
Very fine shot of the Peacock nicely caught on a bright Dandylion. Sharp details and nice colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2007-04-24 9:02]

Hi Hilary.
What a colourful and nice by scenery picture. Its clear rich colours, exactness of butterfly and flower details are impressive so much. I also like your large DOF and well detailed succulent grass, Applied frame is very suitable for this subject. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Hilary,
Wonderful photo of this big butterfly, great colors and sharpness. I like your POV here too. very nice. TFS
Donna:o)



Thanks for your comments on my photo " OAK TIGER BUTTERFLY (28)" :o)

Hi Hilary,
What a great shot!
The colours are so vibrent.
Well Done
Jemima

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2008-06-14 18:49]

Hi Hilary,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful European Peacock with very impressive sharpness, colours and details. Among the greens the yellow flower and the butterfly stand out so nice. Superb sunny lighting adds to the freshness of the image. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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