Swallowtail

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Swallowtail
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Copyright: Oz Ben Yehuda (OzBY) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 299] (1021)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C770 UZ
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-02 9:42
Viewed: 1106
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Swaollowtail (Papilio machaon) is one of the most beautiful butterfly in Israel and Europe. Its a big and colored butterfly that distribute all over the Holoartic region (North America, Europe, North Africa and all temperate regions of Asia). In Israel, it can be found all over the country, except the extreme deserts.
Wing span: 70 - 80 m"m.
Host plants: Rutaceae, fennel and other wild Carrots.
Activity time: March until November.
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Hi Oz,
Lovely shot.
This Swallowtail looks very striking on the blue flower.
Well spotted and taken.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2006-07-02 9:57]

Hi Oz,

Very nice shot of this swallowtail,well seen and captured,excellent detail,TFS,

Paul

Hello Oz.excllent details, Bg, POV, DOF Perfect colors well balanced Photo, TFS Kyle

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2070 W: 214 N: 3542] (11790)
  • [2006-07-02 12:13]

Very, very beautiful butterfly, Oz. Superb colors, great POV and BG, too. Another great work from you. Bravo and thanks for sharing.
Horia

Oz, this is a great photo. Great colours, sharpness excellent, a very nice composite. TFS.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Oz

A beautiful shot. The wing pattern and colours are well shown. Very nice to view. Well done. :-)

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2006-07-03 12:53]

Hi Oz,
Beautifull machaon shot! perfect on all aspects!
well done and TFS!!

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1279 W: 133 N: 871] (2766)
  • [2006-07-04 13:18]

Wow Oz!
Excellent photo of this beautiful Papilionidae!
Wonderful on colour!
Excellent POV!
Very good BG!
Excellent DOF and details!
5* and TFS!

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  • Etka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 102 W: 0 N: 60] (502)
  • [2006-07-05 9:34]

Czesc!
Przepiekny motyl! Piekne ujecie. Wspaniale barwy!
Gratuluje!

Hi
Very good shot. Perfect colours and composition.
Nice violet flower in the background
Thanks

Chris

Hi Oz!
Very nice composition, I like the contrast between butterfly and the blue flower. Very good DoF, and details.
Best greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

bonjour oz
j'aime beaucoup cette composition deja pour le papillon qui est tres beau et net mais aussi pour la fleur qui me fait penser a une boule de feux d'artifice.
laurent

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