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Colias alfacariensis - Türkistan Azameti


Colias alfacariensis - Türkistan Azameti
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1371 W: 63 N: 2692] (8316)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): LEPIDOPTERA of Turkiye and Cyprus, Alex99's favorite shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 16:34
Viewed: 607
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 82
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's macro of mine was taken by Canon 40D and Canon 100-400L IS lens on hand. I captured it near road along Sesamum indicum (Susam [TR], Sesame [EN]) field under shiny sun of noon, yesterday.
Well, most of my posts belong to birds. I prefer other groups, e.g. insects of Lepidoptera, Odonata. Several posts will be related in insect macros as like post of today and former one.
This is Colias alfacariensis Ribbe, 1905 – Türkistan Azameti [TR], Southern Clouded Yellow, Berger's Clouded Yellow
[EN] (formerly called as "C. sareptensis Staudinger, 1871").
Turkish fauna consists of eight species of the genus Colias Fabricius 1807 (LEPIDOPTERA: PIERIDAE) as fallows:
*** Colias aurorina Herrich-Schäffer,1850 - Anadolu Azameti, Anatolian Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias caucasica Staudinger, 1871 - Kafkasya Azameti, Caucasian Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias chlorocoma Christoph, 1888 - Azeri Azameti, Christoph's Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias crocea Fourcroy, 1785 - Sarı Azamet, Dark Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias erate Esper,1805 - Doğulu Azamet, Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias hyale Linnaeus,1758 - Orman Azameti, Pale Clouded Yellow,
*** Colias alfacariensis (=C. sareptensis),
*** Colias thisoa Ménétriés,1832 - Turan Azameti, Ménétriés's Clouded Yellow.
Of these, C. alfacariensis is similar to C. hyale. Both of them can be recognized by comparison their larvae. Former has a wingsapan of 4.2-5.5 cm. It ranges in Central and Southern Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In Turkiye, it occurs commonly in almost all regions. It inhabits from sea level to 1200 m a.s.l.
The species gives two generations between May and September. The larvae feed on plants of Hippocrepis comosa and Coronilla varia .
Dedication for Hidayet Akdemir (hido59) who posts perfect butterfly macro shots.
I hope you will like it
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REFERENCES:
1. Koçak, Ö., 2008, Türkiye'nin Kelebekleri [Butterflies of Turkiye], http://www.leptr.110mb.com/ (visiting time 18.VII.2008).
2. Koçak, Ö. & Karataş, A., 2008, Gündüz Kelebekleri [Butterflies], pp. 114-155, in: Karataş, A., Karataş, A. & Sözen, M. (Eds.), Aladağlar'dan Bolkarlar'a "Niğde’nin Biyolojik Çeşitliliği" [Biodiversity of Niğde -from the Aladağ Mts to the Bolkar Mts-], Niğde, 346 pp.).

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1263 W: 78 N: 873] (7898)
  • [2008-07-17 16:36]
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merhaba hocam
yemegi erken yiyip yatarsan bu saatte uyanırsın işte; hala ayaktayım...
çok güzel bir tür ve nefis bir makro
kompozisyon, ışık, bakış açısı, renkler ve detaylar harika
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

Merb Ahmet yine super netlik, cok guzel kalite. Renkler canli, isik guzel tebrikler Selam Necip.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-07-17 16:48]

Hi Ahmet,the details of the wings are impressive and the colors very very perfects,excellent point of view,my best compliments for the note too,have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Ahmet,
A beautiful picture of a beautiful butterfly. Nice composition and sharpness. Complete note about turkish Colias species. Som days ago I´ve uploaded a Colias lesbia close-up. Its very similar to this species.
regards
Hernán

This one is a winner Ahmet! It is wonderful. The colors and sharpness are perfect and that fantastic spiral of flowers makes the composition unique. Lovely work. Gee, I have the same camera and lens so I suppose I should be able to do as well..ha ha ha ha : ) I don't think so. Thanks for sharing this beauty.

Evelynn : )

Hi Ahmet,

Excellent shot
Superb compo
Perfect sharp details, POV, and DOF
Beautifull colors and BG

TFS Thijs

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-17 22:18]
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Hi Ahmet

A lovely pose with beautiful lighting and colour, plus sharp detail - the image seems to jump out of my screen.

James

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-07-17 22:57]

Hi Ahmet
A lovely shot - great composition with excellent focus and use of light. Great work.
Regards
Siggi

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  • hido59 (468)
  • [2008-07-18 0:14]
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Çok başarılı bir fotoğraf Ahmet Bey, nadiren rastlanan bir tür. Bu güzel fotoğrafları ve türleri dolayısıyla "Sizi" Leptr' de de görebilsek keşke.

Hocam enfes bir kompozisyon çıkarmışsın ortaya..
detaylar keskinlik ve art alan nefis olmuş...anlaşılan
kimseyi uyku tutmamış..
Tebrikler..

Ahmedim selamlar, gerçekten harika bir Türk Azameti:) Kanat altı deseni ebruli gibi. Nefis bir tür. Sayende bunu da tanııdık. Eline sağlık. Teşekkürler.

Bayram
Not: Bugün yükleme yapamadım:) ama hala geri bildirim işini de tamamlayamadım:D Zaten çok yoğunum sanırım biraz ara vermekte fayda var:). Bu arada çiçek de Boraginace'den sanırım. Türü ne biliyor musun?

Hello Ahmet!
This is very nice profile of Colias species with very informative note about this genus in Turkey. I like natural colours and good control of light/DOF.
Best regards from Lodz and be sure that soon I will send you a longer email :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

Harika bir makro ve harika bir kompozisyon olmuş Ahmet hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-18 1:50]

Ahmet Hocam ne güzel bir kelebek türümüz. Müthiş bir kompozsiyon. Tam kapaklık. Elinize sağlık. Selamlar.
Mehmet

Arka plan mükemmel olmuş , komp. da çok güzel , eline sağlık Ahmet .

Ahmet Hocam elinize sağlık gerçekten harika. Teşekkürler paylaşımınız için.
Deniz

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-07-18 2:30]

Merhaba Ahmet bey,
kanatlardaki kırışıklığa bakılırsa kozasından yeni çıkmış gibi, çiçekle çok güzel bir kompozisyon oluşturmuşlar. Elinize sağlık.
Muğlaya kadar gelmişken buraya da uğrarsanız sevinirim.
Selamlar.

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-07-18 5:18]

Merhaba Ahmet bey oldukça güzel ve net olmuş ellerinize sağlık.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 15 N: 172] (1094)
  • [2008-07-18 5:52]

Merhaba Ahmet,
Artalan, çiçek, renkler ve kelebekteki tüm detaylar kusursuz. Mükemmel bir kompozisyon olmuş. Başka karelerde görüşmek dileği ile.
Selamlar.
Hüseyin

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-07-18 6:43]

Hello Ahmet,
Lovely close capture of the Clouded Yellow in a fine pose on a pretty flower. The light and colours are beautiful and details very fine too. It looks very fresh and I like the pink edge on the wings. A lovely smooth background too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Dr merhaba,
Yine tele için inanılmaz bir makro. Detaylar nefis. Kompozisyon, arka plan ve renkler de süper. Eline sağlık dostum. Selamlar
Mustafa

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-07-18 7:55]

Merhaba Ahmet hocam,
A superb macro of Colias alfacariensis with superb sharpness and lighting against a great contrasting BG. The composition is excellent.
This is so good I would like it in my favourites.
Tesekkür dost
Selamlar,
Ivan

Excuse me- I'm trying to pick up some Turkish!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 68 N: 2509] (8277)
  • [2008-07-18 12:30]

Hello Ahmet,
Oh, what a wonderful composition! And the details and colours are gorgeous. Very beautiful OOF BG. Excellent POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Hi,
On the road now with slow connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-07-18 15:54]

Hola Ahemt.
This is one of the best Macros I have seen of a Butterfly. It is so beautiful and great sharpnes. The colors are very very real. The BG makes it even better.
Saludos And have a nice weekend My friend.
Luis52.

A delicate balance, but perfectly captured, Ahmet!
Very well done!

Goldy

Hi Ahmet,
A lovely capture of this beautiful butterfly. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,nefis bir kompozisyon olmus.Cicekle birlikte kare cok goz alıcı hale gelmis.Kusursuz bie fotograf,tebrikler :))

Hello Ahmet,
Excellent b-fly image.
The light, color, exposure, DOF, and details look great!
It's well composed, like that BG too :)
Howard

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 0 N: 1968] (8357)
  • [2008-07-19 6:21]

Hello Ahmet,
Very fine and poetical shot, Ahmet. Excellent presentation, composition, very fine colours and excellent sharpness. I appreciate also your dedication to Hidayet who really makes wonderful butterfly-shots.Thanks also for the instructive note on different Colias-species. We expect other insect-pictures :-)
Have a nice weekend
Anne

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-07-20 0:24]

Hi Ahmet.
I am amazed with your outstanding picture of the most beautiful captured model and so wonderful twig with flowers. BG is fantastic. Reproduction of all features and tiny details are stunning. Lights and colours cannot be more pleasant and nice. Bravo and my congratulations.
Alexei.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-20 18:47]

Hello Ahmet

A super capture of this sulphur.
The focus is tack sharp.
Lovely texture and detail.
Terrific pose.
The OOF BG is beautiful.
TFS

Rob

Merhaba Dr.Ahmet,
Selam!!
forgive me for my delay!
many thanks for sharing this quality image of Sesame with the beautiful lighting especially!
the pose is perfect with total sharpness, nice colour and details
take good care and my sincere regards to you and family in Turkey!
friend Tony

Salam Ahmet. I was so tied up in the past weeks and you have excellent collection of images in your gallery. This is just super sharp image here. I like the perch and the flower curves well to the shape with butterfly at the tip. Very good quality shot and well done indeed. Thanks for sharing and warmest regards. Jusni

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-07-22 20:48]

Hello Ahmet! Beautiful picture my friend! Perfectly composed, great background and fantastic sharpness, well done, thanks!

Mario

Merhaba Hocam,
Gerçekten mükemmel bir makro olmuş. Kelebek tüm detaylarıyla harika görünüyor. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar,
Naşit.

Sharpness 5/5
Focus 5/5
Noise 4/5
Composition 5/5
Impact 5/5
Depth of Field 4/5
Detail 5/5
Background 5/5
Pose 5/5
Colours 5/5
Saturation 5/5
Light 5/5

Overall 4/5

Well done.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-31 5:13]

hi Ahmet
magnifique macro, j'aime beaucoup la recherche dans la présentation. Très bon POV, dof juste.

bravo

gaetan

Merhaba Ahmet bey:
Bitki de en karakteristik özelliğiyle yani akrepsi çiçeğiyle göz dolduruyor

Hello Ahmet,

A splendid shot of this beautiful butterfly on a very nice flower. Excellent sharpness. Splendid light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Ahmet,
To be honest I checked or verified the meta whether flash had been used... I was happy this wasn't the case.
The important thing is the image is fine though. And I must admit you did pretty well. The light is wonderful and the former combined with the sharpness is generating a wonderful texture in that wing.
You did very, very well!
Annick

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