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Mr Calm


Mr Calm
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Copyright: jai glen (jai_glenny) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 0 N: 148] (643)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-29 12:35
Viewed: 449
Points: 12
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Hi

I know that TN seems to be awash with this sort of shot at the moment but I couldnt resist posting this. It is taken at the same place as my last post, Syon House. This I think was the first shot that I took that day and they all seemed relatively calm at this point. Once they had the blood pumping around there little bodies it was a much different story. This I believe to be a Lime Swallow Tail, I posted it as they seem very majestic and this was one of the only ones with a complete tail. It left me wondering if they damage like this so regularly in their natural habitat ?
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To batu: Swallow Tailjai_glenny 2 10-29 13:44
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Hello Jai,
your picture shows the swallowtail species
- Papilio xuthus
- family: Papilionidae
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Jai,
nice, well composed, well describing capture of this exotic swallowtail from far east Asia in pleasantly soft colours in front of a well contrasting dark background of rich vegetation. Obviously a freshly hatched specimen, well intact, still with complete tails.
Why are damaged tails seen so regularly in natural habitat? The "False head theory" offers an answer: Eyespots and tails on hindwings look like a conspicuous large head with antennae or legs - just in order to dupe predators like birds and lizards who always aim at the head when attacking their prey. These predators end up with a piece of hindwing in their mouth, while the swallowtail manages to excape into the unexpected opposite direction.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

  • Great 
  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 15 N: 286] (1466)
  • [2007-10-29 13:16]

Great capture Jai. I like the DOF and POV. Good composition of the crop.TFS

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2651] (9871)
  • [2007-10-29 17:24]

a great capture,i like the contrast of colours between the lepidopterus and the green of tree,thanks for share,Luciano

Among my favorite of butterflies..you learned from a good teacher and now pass it on to yours as well. Very well done in composition. Natural colours...
Bob

Hi Jai.
Wonderful butterfly with magnicifent colors!
Excellent POV, sharpness and contrast.
Pleasant composition.
Register rich in details.
Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations!
José Roberto

Hi Jai,

A nice image of the butterfly, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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