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Pararge aegeria - Karanlik Orman Esmeri


Pararge aegeria - Karanlik Orman Esmeri
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1831 W: 82 N: 4007] (12797)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): LEPIDOPTERA of Turkiye and Cyprus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-05 16:16
Viewed: 1117
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello all friends,
Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you who visited and wrote comments/critiques on my previous posts.
Today, I will add another beautiful butterfly's macros. I have posted many shots from various provinces and countries, up to now. There are only several posts from Giresun Province on TN. Only one of them belongs to me (see Tamdere Village). After break of two and half years, I could visit my hometown in last August. I stayed only four days there. My village is located on Black Sea coast and furnished by decidious forests and hazelnut gardens. Shortly, all parts green. Unfortunately, after using pesticides commonly, big ecological problems occurs in this beautiful nature as like other sides of the coast. I could see only several small birds, Great tits and Finches. I couldnt observed crows and other larger birds, which they were very common when I was a child.
Nevertheless, I found several beautiful butterflies in the villages. One of them, Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758) - Karanlık Orman Esmeri [TR], Speckled Wood [EN] (LEPIDOPTERA: SATYRIDAE) was very common in hazelnut gardens and on plants along small streams. I saw this species in many parts of Turkiye. But I have not seen them as much as common here.
P. aegeria has speckles, like eyes, on wings as like other Satyridae members [Turkish name of this family is GÖZ KELEBEKLERİ. Göz means "eye"]. By its wing patterns, it can be easily make camouflage. Its wingspan is 38 to 44 mm. The species ranges widely on Western Palaearctic Regions and it prefer especially decidious and humid forests. Flight period is March to October and they give several generations in this period. Their larvae feed on the grasses of the genera Poa and Brachypodium etc.
The individual on the post roosted and tea plant (Camellia sinensis). Another roosted on fern (Pteridium) can be see on Workshop.

Dedication for my friend, Mehmet Özcan (meo) who is a teacher and posted 10 of 13 shots of Giresun on TN.

I hope you will like them. Thanks for visiting.

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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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Hi My L'il brother Ahmet,
What a splendid shot of this beautiful brown butterfly which I have never seen before! You captured it in well postures. Perfectly focused and composed as well. Nice DOF and lighting.
Many thanks for sharing these great shots.
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Ahmet,

The color composition in your shot is awesome. I just love the subtle green background and the brownish butterfly in the middle (well not quite in the middle :) Your presentation works really nicely. Details, composition and overall setting is spot on. Very nicely done.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-09-05 22:23]

Hello Ahmet,
Very beautiful butterfly, very colorful and very sharp.
Excellent POV and very nice notes.. Have a great weekend

Everton

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-09-05 22:31]

Merhaba Ahmet,
A splendid open-wing capture of the tircis subspecies of P. aegeria that occurs in N. and C. Europe and N. Turkey. I wonder if one day this may be regarded as another subspecies as the eye-spots are much larger than those of the usual tircis.

Nice composition and excellent contrast with the dark green OOF leafy BG.
Tesekkür dostum,
Selamlar,
Ivan

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-09-05 23:56]

Hi Ahmet,
Wonderful shot of this butterfly with such lovely coloursa, details and markings on its wings. Fine pose captured here with perfect DOF and great lighting. Excellent POV and composition. Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Sumon

Dr merhaba,
Ben de 400 mm aldım ve makro çalışmaları yaptım ama 100-400 makro çekmek için kesinlikle daha iyi. Nefis çıkmış. Detaylar, arka plan ve renkler süper. Eline sağlık. Selamlar,
Mustafa

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-09-06 0:18]

Hi Ahmet,

A nice and well presented butterfly you show us,well exposed and great colors,tfs

Paul

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-09-06 0:28]

Hola amigo,
hermoso trabajo,
exelente pov y foco...
interesante workshop,
saludos Ahmet.

Hi Ahmet
I think it was P. aegeria day on TN ;-) 3 photos in a short period of time ;-)

Interesting POV, good sharpness (but you could do a little unsharp mask on wings), good OOF background and nice tight but not too tight crop
TFS
Krzysztof

Merhaba Ahmet,

I should say SNAP as I have also posted a Speckled Wood, today.
Lovely details of the pretty wing patterns, captured in sharp focus. Your well chosen dof isolates the image nicely from its b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hocam valla tele ile zor işi başarmışsın..
Netlik ve detaylar süper olmuş..
Tür desen nefis..
Kendine iyi bak..iyi çalışmalar..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2008-09-06 2:44]

Ahmet Hocam harika bir makro. Detaylar mnefis. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Dr.Ahmet,
Selam!!
sorry for my delay to view and enjoy such beautiful posting on this butterfly by you!
the exposure and focus is first class here in great details in every part of the butterfly!
thanks for the notes as well
have a great sunday with your family
greeting
Tony

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-09-06 3:10]

hocam merhaba
döktürmüşün yine kelebeklerde
çok severim bu türü
poz, arka plan, renkler ve detaylar nefis
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-09-06 3:20]

Hello Ahmet, Wonderful shot of this lovely buttrefly with wings open. Wonderful clarity and nice foucs. Ganesh

Merhaba Ahmed'im,
I'm in Izmir for two days and saw your beauty while skipping through the latest in TN. A splendid macro study my friend, the POW couldn't be better and your focusing is right on the spot with a perfect exposure. So nice to see you are keeping up with your usual good work!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi Ahmet,

Beautifull shot of this Speckled Wood
Excellent POV, DOF, colors and compo
Perfect sharpness and BG

TFS Thijs

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-09-06 7:12]

Hello Ahmet,
Having just seen Beverley's Speckled Wood I find you've got one too! Excellent capture showing its fine markings and colours and I like the soft green background.
TFS and have a nice weekend! Ulla

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-09-06 8:00]

Hello Ahmet,
Another excellent photo. Great sharpness and wonderful colours. Fantastic composition. DOF and the dark BG are superb.
Kind regards,
Peter

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,
Turkce'de ne enteresan bir ismi var :o) Cekim aciniz ve doygun renkler guzel olmus. Elinize saglik
selamlar,
Selen

Ahmet hocam nefis bir makro olmuş. Ayrıca bu klebeği ilk kez görüyorum. Teşekkürler paylaşımınız için. Selamlar...
Bahadır

Selama Ahmet hocam. 1 numara olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2008-09-06 14:10]
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Merhaba Ahmet Hocam,

Bu ne kadar detaylı ve başarılı bir kelebek fotosu! Renler ve kompozisyon muhteşem.

Tersine göçün başladığı bu günlerde Fırat deltası yine hareketlendi. Birlikte çekim yapmak hiç fena olmazdı. Vakit olursa bekleriz hocam. Volkana da davet gönderdim ama herhal vakit bulamıyor. Görüşmek dileği ile.
Hoşçakal.

Hüseyin

Slam Ahmet. You have captured well recently with excellent sharpness and details. Markings on the wings are brilliant with good framing and silenced background. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Happy fasting and sahur to you too. Jusni

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-09-06 23:46]

Hi Ahmet

Great note and excellent pov with lovely colours and detail.

TFS

James

Sorry, as I mentioned to our brother Bayram, I'm running behind schedule here, dear brother Ahmet.
Love this shot for its almost 3-dimensional details.
Awesome shot, bro!
kind regards from your brother in India!
Goldy

Merhaba Hocam,
Bu da çok güzel bir kare, elinize sağlık. Bayram Hocayla beraber Türkiye'nin kelebek faunasının tanıtılmasına baya katkınız oluyor :) Sayenizde diğer üyeler gibi ben de yabancı olduğum bu alanla ilgili bir şeyler öğreniyorum.
Saygılarımla,
Naşit

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-09-07 9:20]

Hi Ahmet,

The beautiful colors and markings of this butterfly give it a very elegant look. Fine details and a lovely backdground show it off so well. Lovely open winged composition.

Jane

Merhaba Ahmet bey,
Olağanüstü güzellikte bir makro çalışma.Tebrikler,

hAyAti

Merhaba Ahmet Bey, yakalaması neredeyse ımkansız olan bı an (en azından benım için:D), tebrık ederım. Paylaşımınız için tesekkurler.
İyi calışmalar
Fİliz

Hi Ahmet,
Excellent capture of this beautiful butterfly with nice POV and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Ahmet,
excellent catch with natural colours
of this beautiful Parange aegeria
good details and composition

best regards sERGIO

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-09-08 18:51]

Hola Ahmet. This is a very good photo of this butterfly. We can see fine details in wings, and the note is also interesting My friend.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-09-11 10:35]

Hi Ahmet.
Once more brilliant butterfly shot from you. Both BG and image of the splendid specimen are great. Details of the insect are perfect as well as the reflection of its colouration and texture. BG looks like velvet and very pleasant for look. My compliments and Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • meo Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 5 N: 106] (654)
  • [2008-09-16 8:18]

Ahmet hocam Öncelikle bu fotoğrafı bana armağan etmene çok ama çooookkk teşekkürler. Senin gibi değerli bir insandan olması ise ayrıca güzel.Fotoğrafı geç gördüm kusura bakma. Malum okullar yeni açıldı birde üstüne oruç gelince telef oldum :)
Keşke memlekette görüşme imkanı bulabilseydik. Sağlıcakla kalın.

Fotoğraf için tekrar teşekkürler.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-09-17 2:39]

Hi Ahmet. A first class picture of this butterfly which your POV shows the markings so well with fine detail and sharp focusing. rich colours. it stands out well from the green BG. well done TFS. good notes too.
Siggi

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-06-24 3:50]

Saam MF Akhi Ahmet,
hope youre doing well in your field work aachieved your intended objectives.
Such a beautiful capture of the butterfly, gret sharpness, beautiful colours and pattern and with the skills in you, you have presented it excellently.
Brilliant piece of natural photo.

regards,
Foozi

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