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eye eye Skipper
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1889 W: 112 N: 3371] (11494)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Hoya 58mm skylight
Exposure: f/11, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-12 14:57
Viewed: 980
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris). Taken during a visit to college lake nature centre, this time last year.


Thymelicus sylvestris

Small Skippers are insects of high summer. Although they spend much of their time basking or resting among vegetation, they are marvellous flyers, manoeuvring expertly through tall grass stems. It is these darting flights, wings glinting golden-brown in the sunlight, that normally alert an observer to their presence. Closer examination will reveal many more individuals nectaring or basking with their wings held in the half-open posture distinctive of skipper butterflies.

The butterfly is widespread in southern Britain and its range has expanded northwards in recent years.

European/world range
Much of Europe, as far north as the Baltic States and Denmark and east to the Urals. Also in North Africa and the Middle East. Its distribution in Europe is generally stable with some northward expansion.

Foodplants
The Small Skipper almost exclusively uses Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), although several other grasses have been recorded as foodplants, for example Timothy (Phleum pratense), Creeping Soft-grass (H. mollis), False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), and Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata).

Habitat
Small Skipper colonies are found where grasses are allowed to grow tall. Typical habitats are unimproved rough grassland, downs, verges, sunny rides, and woodland clearings. Colonies can occur on small patches of suitable habitat such as roadside verges and field margins.

Notes from www.butterfly-conservation.org

Thanks for looking, enjoy the rest of the week.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-07-12 15:18]

Hi Alan,

A good composition of this small skipper,nice soft colors an agood POV,well done and TFS,

Paul

Hi Alan,
sooooo wonderful, I never saw such a skipper with my own eyes, only on shots here at TN.
This is perfect in sharpness and colours, I like it very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-12 15:53]

Hello Alan,
Excellent shot of this skipper. I saw quite a few today but didn't get anywhere near any of them. Great detail and exposure, great framing too. Great shot.
Cheers,
Adrian

Bravo Alan,

Again, an other great shot of yours! I like colors, composition, sharpness and the interesting note! Not so easy to catch I guess?

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-07-12 16:15]
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He, he, Alan, check title of this photo :-)
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Poland/photo11688.htm

Very nice capture BTW, I like it very much, especially mood and composition. Dry stalk of grass, brown butterfly, perfect frame. Excellent job my friend!

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-07-12 16:48]

wOw!

J'aime bien cette photo,la composition est très jolie et l'éclairage fait bien ressortir les couleurs.

Merci.
joseph

Hi Alan,
it is very nice shot. composition lights and colors are very good.

Hi Alan,
Short on time, so just a quickie :)
Very well done.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-07-12 18:25]

Hi Alan,
Great shot. Excellent sharp details with well exposed colours. Good lighting and well composed. Very well done and TFS.
Dean.

hi Alen
j'aime bien cette composition avec ce joli papillon,la photo est tres reussie et sans defaut.
Bravo et au revoir...JP.

Hi Alan.
Great capture with superb colors and excellent details.
Great POV, BG and composition.
Great frame.
tfs!!!!!
Regards
JC

Beautiful capture Alan,
Very nice composition and colors, with excellent light and details. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!

Hi Alan,
a very nice close-up with good details and compostion.
The simple colours in brown tones are very nice.
Welll done.

Hi Alan,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Exposure and lighting are good.
Good POV and composition.
TFS Malgosia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-07-13 4:43]

Hello Alan,
Very nice close up.POV,details,sharpness,BG,colors and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-07-13 5:06]

Good show of the Captain, Alan! Well composed, colours and sharpness are all good. TFS
Janice

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-07-13 5:44]

Beautiful and interesting shot for this nice butterfly ! Composition, colors, details, exposure, BG, DOF and sharpness are very good ! Congratulations Alan and thank you for sharing picture and note which give to me enjoyment.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-07-13 7:13]

Hello Alan,
this is a lovely composition, very nice lines. POV, colors and sharpness are wonderful.
TFS..Sky

Alan,

Excellent pic depicting great Lighting, POV, OOF BG, Composition, Sharpness and detail of the subject. TFS,
Sheriff

Hi Alan !
This is an excellent summer shot, with warm colors and dry stalk of grass. A real pleasure for the eyes. Excellent sharpness and details, wonderful composition, great DOF and BG. Your skipper really stands out against the blurred and colored BG. Very well done !
valérie.

Hi Alan

Wow.... awesome visual impact. High quality work. Thank you, it's a real beauty! :-)

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-07-14 4:17]

Very good shot of this Hesperiidae!
Good POV, colours and BG!
Good on details too!
TFS!

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 885 W: 101 N: 1425] (4931)
  • [2006-07-14 16:10]

excelletn shot of the small skipper - I love the warm colours in this picture, they really enhance it.

TFS
Emma

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-07-26 4:47]

Hello Alan, good shot. The details and colours are great. I think the composition is a little too centred - for my tastes anyway. Good work.

*I've turned off my points, I cannot recieve and I cannot give. I'm sorry for the latter*

Hi, Alan.
Great macro. Very good exposure and sharpness. Nice pose and POV.

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