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female Gatekeeper (Maniola tithonus)


female Gatekeeper (Maniola tithonus)
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 5 N: 5588] (21102)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-07-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D, Sigma EF 180mm F3.5L Macro USM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/30 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 9:10
Viewed: 458
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thanks to Ivan and Karan i can confirm this is a female Gatekeeper (Maniola tithonus)


Today has been dry but not too much sunshine and a fair amount of wind. I went down to the local river and after the heavy rain in the week the water is very high it looks like the middle of winter . I did not have much luck so i went a few more miles inland to the chalk downs which has rough grassland. This is where i took this Butterfly I need help with the ID It has two white spots in the brown ring and one in the lower part of the wing. It maybe a Gatekeeper but not sure.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 18 N: 2990] (10972)
  • [2008-07-13 9:23]

Hi Nick

I'm not an expert but it does look like a Gatekeeper to me. Lovely colours and nice to see it with the wings fully out. Lovely details on the body

TFS

Karan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2615 W: 133 N: 7512] (23431)
  • [2008-07-13 9:23]
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Hello Nick,
A very nice macro of a female Gatekeeper (Maniola tithonus) with excellent sharpness and DOF showing the open wings nicely in a pleasing tight composition that makes it an excellent illustration of the species.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Hello Nicholas,
must be a gatekeeper (pyronia tithonus).
Anyway it is an excellent shot with nice colors and light,
regards,
Nikos.

Hello Nick
This is a splendid capture of the Gatekeeper..The details are of the quality fit for a reference book..You have done so well to capture this with a tripod as the butterflys I saw today are so quick and alight only for a moment before they fly again..(it was mid afternoon though so I suppose they were at thier most active)

All the Best Nick and a good week ahead to you.

Also many Thanks for your words on my Chaffinch and for adding it to your favourites.

Hi Nick,
This is a superb shot. The colors are amazing as usual your shot is filled with details.
TFS
Goutham

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-07-13 10:34]

Hi Nick,

A new butterfly for me with this photo that belongs in a butterfly book. You have captured it perfectly. This pose with the opened wings shows it off beautifully. Colors, details and textures are all top quality. I love the plant it is resting on also. Superb macro and composition.

Jane

Hi Nick,

What a beautiful shot. Lovely colours and nice to see it with the wings fully out. Razorsharp with a lot of fine details. It's nice to see some details from the BG. I like the very soft colorsof this butterfly. Nice work.

Regards and TFS BOB

Hello Nick,
Many thanks for sharing this beautiful Gatekeeper well captured!
very beautiful with the colouration, sharpness, and superb details in it!
well done
Tony

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 0 N: 667] (2959)
  • [2008-07-13 11:10]

Hola Nicholas, excelente macro, suavidad en la buena definición, una bonita composición, con agradables tonos de color y perfectamente iluminada. Un saludo

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 85 N: 884] (3283)
  • [2008-07-13 11:18]

Hi Nicholas!

One could call this picture "The colourfull Party". It's joyful, perfectly clear and it has a wonderful natural background. I like that kind of background much more than the blurred ones by postprocessing.

Simply a beautiful picture!

Kind regards

Markus

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 68 N: 2524] (8319)
  • [2008-07-13 11:44]

Hello Nick,
Splendid photo again. Amazing sharpness, details and colours. Beautiful composition and surroundings. Very good POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 1397] (4619)
  • [2008-07-13 12:07]

Bonjour Nicholas, this is beautiful, the capsules of the flower where the butterfly stands are amazing and make the butterfly stand on beauty. There is so much details in this picture, the sharpness is superb and the colours too. The butterfly itself is a beauty and you really captured it very finely. Thank you!

Francine

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 3 N: 800] (2856)
  • [2008-07-13 12:21]

Hello Nicholas,
Lovely shot of this colorful and beautiful butterfly.
Very sharp image, well focused, great POV
and composition.
Regards Siggi

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 0 N: 407] (1665)
  • [2008-07-13 12:22]

Hi Nicholas,

That is a great image of the butterfly. I like very much the sharp image rendering excelent details of the pattern and structure of butterfly's wings and body. You did a good use of the light getting nice vivid natural looking colors.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi friend Nick,
A superb macro shot of this wonderful female Gatekeeper with amazing details, nice POV and DOF. Great vivid colours too.
TFS this beauty my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Excellent picture of butterfly and lovely flowers background...Beautiful composition...Nice bright colors too...Kind regards, Leyla

Stupenda macro per questa farfalla dai magnifici colori, eccellente composizione con la posa su questi fiori gialli ad ali aperte con una straordinaria definizione dei dettagli. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Nicholas,
As I noted on your "Open and closed", I prefer dorsal view for Maniola species. But it is hard (to me at least) and you manage such a great captures as like here and previous M. jurtina. Excellent POV and splendid colors. Sharpness and details also great. thanks. best wishes
Ahmet

wow Nick! This one REALLY pops right out an ya'! It's near to psychadelic! I am suddenly remembering the 60's!!! Old hippie saying "If you remember the 60's you were not there"...
bob

Hello Nicholas, wonderful capture of this beautifully coloured butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Supern shot, Nick! The fine details are so prominent!
Very well done!
Goldy

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-13 22:34]

Hi Nick

Great shot of this butterfly - good detail and pose and nice warm light. I was in the Welsh Borders this w/e - you are right - it felt like autumn. In Shrewsbury, the Severn was close to bursting its banks.

James

Hello Nick
A great cheer…
But attention should be paid because the mania of the butterflies will contaminate you, and you will not be able to stop
Thank you, in a friendly way
Laurent

Me gusta la mariposa y me gusta la planta que la sostiene. Un bello documento con buen color y unas texturas muy bien plasmadas.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2831 W: 75 N: 8025] (26865)
  • [2008-07-14 3:40]

Hello Nicholas!

Beautifull. It is very hard to capture this butterfly with opened wings but you did it perfectly. Lovely colours, details and composition with yellow flower. Excellent work.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 60 N: 217] (1873)
  • [2008-07-14 3:53]

Hello Nicholas,
Very alive and colourful picture of the interesting butterfly. Pattern on the wings are beautiful.
Regards, Pawel

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 929 W: 4 N: 2322] (10812)
  • [2008-07-14 5:12]

Hello Nicholas, Simply superb shot. The wings open of this yellow beauty. Perfect POV. Ganesh

Hi Nick,
Very nice macro with warm color and fine details. Composition, exposure and sharpness great. TFS, Regards,
Mustafa

Wow, Nick, the detail on this is amazingly good, hair, scales, antennae.. even the plant is impressive!! top work and thanks for uploading this beauty... regards h

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1412] (4849)
  • [2008-07-14 11:54]

Hi Nick

Superb close up of the Gatekeeper.
I like the composition with the Butterfly filling the whole frame.
Lovely details and fabulous colours.

Hil

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

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 15 N: 172] (1094)
  • [2008-07-14 12:41]

Merhaba Nick,
Son derece canlı ve ayrıntılı bir kelebek karesi oldukça zor ve karşıt renkli bir fon önünde enfes bir ustalıkla sunulmuş. Çok başarılı bir çalışma. Elinie sağlık. Hüseyin

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 78 N: 875] (7930)
  • [2008-07-14 13:06]

merhaba nicholas
oldukça güzel ve ilginç bir türe iyi bir yakın çekim yapmışsın
bakış açısı, renkler ve detayları nefis
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1697 W: 242 N: 5609] (19923)
  • [2008-07-14 15:02]

Hi Nick,
this is a really colourful and bright image :-)
Very detailed and crisp.
Excellent composition.
Superb DOF.

Very well done,
Joe

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2008-07-14 21:33]

Hello Nick,
This is a wonderful capture of a Gatekeeper, a butterfly I remember well from Dorset and wish we had here! It is sooo beautiful! Here you show its beautiful pattern and warm colours very well and I love the flower buds it has settled on too. The green natural background makes it really stand out. Well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2352 W: 61 N: 3814] (12240)
  • [2008-07-15 4:03]

Hi Nick,
It's a beautiful close-up. Details, lighting, focus, sharpness, POV, composition and colors look so good. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1331 W: 107 N: 4825] (21400)
  • [2008-07-15 7:18]

Impressive shot Nicholas! I really like the sharpness and the colors! The background is a delight,well done, thanks!

Mario

Hello Nick,
What a beautiful capture! Lovely pose by the butterfly
Excellent POV and exposure, very sharp and very well composed
.. Well done

Everton

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2008-07-17 20:55]

Outstanding details, colors and exposure! The detail in the center is stunning and the edges are equally sharp.

Hello Nick,
Splendid shot of this splendid specie
Lighting and colours are wonderfull,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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