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Large Skipper in-Flight:) for *Siggi*


Large Skipper in-Flight:) for *Siggi*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5083 W: 178 N: 12358] (33729)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Dedications-III, Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-18 0:40
Viewed: 330
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 60
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Ochlodes venatus (Large Skipper) [in Turk. Orman Zıpzıbı]

Today a skipper showing characteristically fast skipping flight and a penchant for repelling other species that pass through its territory. Surprisingly, as a coincidence:), I captured this beauty in-flight in Ünye (Ordu province).

I would like to dedicate this pretty skipper's shot to one of our friends on TN, Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) who reached his 400th post yesterday, for his all contributions to us and his hertfelt frendship. I wish you all the best my friend!

TFL and Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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The Large Skipper is a common grassland butterfly that flies between May and September, it has a wingspan of 30-35mm with the upper wings of both sexes being brown with orange spots and patches. The male has a black line of scent scales, whilst the female has brighter spots and patches. The underside of the wings in both sexes is a yellowish brown with paler spots and tinged with greyish green.

It is found in Europe, Turkey (except Aegean, West Mediterranean and C Anatolian regions), temperate Asia to China and Japan.

The Large Skipper can be found in a range of grassy places, the edges of woods and mountains up to 2000m. It has one brood (univoltine), the eggs are laid in 'tents' formed by a rolled up blade of grass. The larva (caterpillar) feeds on a variety of tall grasses and hibernates as a fully grown caterpillar.

It is common but a lovely insect, unmistakable for any other butterfly except perhaps the silver-spotted skipper (Hesperia comma), which has a very different underside and begins flying much later in the year.

References:
1. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
2. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-09-18 0:52]

Hello MF Bayram.
Thank you very much for your attention and faithful Evaluation of my photoscompany.
Wonderful macro.Vivid colors,POV,details and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.
Best regards Siggi

Hocam bu ne muhteşem bir kare. Muhteşem diyorum..Çünkü arazilerde karşılaştığım zıpzıpları gözümle bile takip etmekte zorlanırken:) siz bu zıpzıpı uçma anında kamerayla sabitlemişsiniz bu yüzden takdire şayan bir fotoğraf...Elinize ve emeğineze sağlık..
Sevgilerimle...Deniz

Hi Bayram,i not see that was a in-flight pic..excuse me...ehehe....i change my vote..my best compliments,Luciano!

Yani hocam olmaz böyle birşey:)
Zıpzıpı zıplama uçuşu halindeyken yakalamak herkese nasip olmaz.
Bunu da yaptınız ya:) sıradışı çekimlere bir yenisini daha eklediniz. Tebrikler!!
Nazım

Dayi gercekten supersin, dikkat etmeyen bunun uctugunu anlamaz.
Sanirim birisi de oyle yanilmis:) cevabini vermissin..
Hahahaha.. egelnceli basladim gune sayende.
Eline saglik dayi! selamlar.

Merih

Bayram mehaba,
Uçmaya çalışırken yakalamış olman ayrı bir güzellik katmış.Renkler ve kadraj çok iyi.Sîggî içinse iyi hoş bir armağan(yoksa mr skipper m o da:)) )Yahu duyunca da alınyorlar:)
Bak ben de güne keyifli başlamak için malzme buldum sayende:)
Şaka bir yana yine, gerçekten güzel bir fotoğraf.
Elleine sağlık,
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ.

Dûrzan

owwww... imkansızı başarmak diye ben buna derim:) Bayram hocam.
havada resmen dondurmuşsunuz.
Elinize, emeğinize sağlık.
Özgür

Hi Bayram... an extraordinary catch such fast flighter in air with excellent details.. congratulations brother..
Bayram gercekten cok etkileyici.. eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

Bayram
as if it hovers,impressive macro shot
TFS MF
Nasos

Hello MF Bayram,
a great dedication to our friend Siegfried with a very beautiful picture of the Large Skipper, very good sharpness and timing, splendid natural colours, a very pleasing composition with a marvellous neutral BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-09-18 3:57]

Congratulations! Very good photo of this flighing skipper!

Hello MF Bayram.
Very beautifull, sharp details, nice colors and light, well blured BG, excellent work, it looks like it is on the air...
TFS and best regards,
Nikos.

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG.

A very nice dedication to our deserving friend...Siggi!

Salam & Regards

Umar

Ciao Bayram, fantastic capture of wonderful little skypper in fly, great macro with splendid details, beautiful colors and excellent sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Ohaa.. bu kadar olur kanka. havada bile kaçırmıyon:)
Süper olmuş. Emeğine sağlık.
Gökhan

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-18 6:28]

bayram hocam muhteşem bir zıplama anı karesi. Detaylar da harika. Ama sanki havada asılı gibi duruyor. Uçma halinde olduğunu ilk bakışta anlamak zor.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hocam sıradışı çekimlerinizden biri daha:) havada hareketi dondurmak, hele de bir zıpzıp için gerçekten çok zor olmalı. Ama sanki birşey üzerinde sabitmiş kadar net bir görüntü var.
Emeğinize sağlık hocam. Aydın'dan selamlar.
Bahadır

Ciao Bayram. Considering the flying taken you've obtained an excellent details. Nice light and dedication to our friend Sigfired.

Roberto

hello Bayram
super sharpness composition with good details and beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

Bayram
Siggi can be happy for this wonderful dedication.
Great colors, lovely details.
Horia

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-09-18 8:51]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
superbs sharpness of this skipper in great contrast to smooth whitish background.
The light gives a special effect and the bokeh is so lovely.

regards,
Foozi

Namastay Bayram bhaijaan,

Great gift for our friend, Siegfried!

What a lovely macro capture of the skipper with wonderful details! The sharpness and POV are perfect with nice use of the shallow DOF. Wonderful colors are shown. The blurry BG is perfect.

thanks and regards,
Paras

hello Bayram

an excellent macro photo with fine POV and framing,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
excellent beautiful luminosity, TFS

Asbed

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-09-18 10:17]

Hello Bayram,
Great photo in excellent sharpness and details. Beautiful natural colours. Very good OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Bayram...
Congratulation...I try this...but I never did!!!
Butterfly can fly faster than me ....HE HE!
Great capture my friend,
Mariana

  • Great 
  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (498)
  • [2009-09-18 12:38]
  • [+]

Emeğinize sağlık Bayram hocam, enfes makro. Benim yok maalesef, makroya hiç bulaşmadım ama niyetimde var açıkçası :) Kısmet artık..

Bu vesile ile Ramazan Bayramınızı tebrik ederim, nice hayırlı, güzel bayramlara..

Selamlar saygılar,
Bedri..

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-18 17:00]

Hi LBB,

A wonderful dedication to Siggi to celebrate his 400th post. I should say his 400th magnificent post - he is a master. I can barely capture a butterfly on a flower - how in the world do you get one in flight? Of course I don't get much practice. I doubt that I saw a dozen this whole summer. An excellent shot of a Skipper in motion. You have a nice weekend too!

Jane

Merhaba Bayram
beautiful shot of this Large Skipper greatly presented, superb lighting
wonderful colors of butterfly and BG
Have a great sunday
Jacqueline

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Kelebeğimizin kendisi gibi ismi de çok hoş. Tam da zıp zıplarken güzel yakalamışsınız :) elinize sağlık

Selamlarımla
Mehmet

Merhaba Hocam,
Güzel bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
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