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Butterfly in the desert


Butterfly in the desert
Photo Information
Copyright: Oz Ben Yehuda (OzBY) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 312] (1085)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-24
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-01 12:04
Viewed: 1497
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This butterfly (Lycaenidae: Tarucus rosaceus) is a small desert species that distribute from africa to Iran and India. The female lay the eggs on the host plant (Ziziphus species from Rhamnaceae family). The caterpillar secretes a sweet liquid that attract ants. The ants protect the caterpillar from its enemies and milk him for its sweet liquid. They keep the pupa in their nest. The adult butterfly when emerging the pupa leaves the ant nest and fly.
Wing span: about 20 m"m.

The picture was taking with Olympus c770 and Close-Up Lens Diopter +4 without flash.
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-05-02 5:51]

Good shot of this little butterfly Oz. Good details on his wings. He even is coloured for desert life too - I imagine he's be hard to see. Good shot. Well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-05-12 16:22]

Very nice shot Oz, I liek the mood and the composition is very nice. Very good shot. Perhaps cropping a little from behind the butterfly would help?

Hi Oz. This photo shows very well, how sometimes being a bit far from the subject, gives very good DOF, and enough details. Is a nice shot, thanks for sharing.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-04-11 10:37]
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Very good photo of this Lycaenidae!
I can see that you like butterfleis as much as I do!
Very good POV and BG!
Very good DOF!
5* and TFS!

It is OK to be far if the compossition is good. It is certainly good here. Nice colors. I didn't know thosw butterflies: they are beautiful wiith those points and rays.
Maybe F8 to have the wings more in focus?

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2006-07-22 11:47]

Hi Oz !
Excellent shot of this beautiful butterfly ! I really love the colors and patterns on his wings, it's an excellent camouflage as it is almost the same color as the branch he is sitting on. Good details, excellent composition and POV, and a wonderfulDOF. Very well done !
Valérie.

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