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Green-underside Blue


Green-underside Blue
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5117 W: 180 N: 12590] (34387)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies, Anna's Favourites 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-29 1:00
Viewed: 296
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Glaucopsyche alexis (Green-underside Blue) [in Turk. Karagözlü Mavi]

A small and spectacular butterfly from the vicinity of Ürgüp (Nevşehir province, i.e. Cappadocia).

TFL and Have a nice day!
Cheers,

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

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The Green-underside Blue (GuB) is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 22-32 mm. The underside is a pale silvery blue with small black spots. Basal area is extensively blue or greenish. Male upperside black boarders broaden towards the forewing apex. Female brown with basal blue. Underside forewing has a curving row of spots that uniquely curves towards the anal angle. These spots are also large. The bBlack-eyed blue, Glaucopsyche melanops is quite similar to this species: The underside wing edges are unmarked in this species though, and the area near the body is usually suffused green.

The GuB is a species of Europe, northwest Africa (Algeria and Tunisia), W Asia (including Turkey) and Amur. Its flight time is usually April and May, although it is also reported in June and even July in its distribution area. The larval-host plants are several genera of Fabacea. Eggs laid on flowers upon which larvae feed. Larvae are usually greenish or dusky-pink, with brownish variegations, but sometimes pure, bright yellow if reared on similarly coloured flowers of Spartium junceum. All larvae tend towards a whitish colour prior to pupation. Larvae attended by ants (such as Lasius, Formica, etc). Hibernates as pupa.

Adult b-flies frequently visit flowers but also takes salts from mud, droppings and carrion. Recorded in grassy flowery places, often dry in the Mediterranean region. Often seen amongst scrub or woodland areas, from sea level to 1900 m.

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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Günaydın Bayram hocam. Muhteşem güzellikte bir kelebek.
Renklerine hayran olmamak mümkün değil. Süper çekmişsiniz.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Dayi perfect and incredible beautiful butterfly. Muhtesem cekmissin.
Eline saglik... selamlar.
Mel

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-09-29 1:09]

Hello Bayram,
Indeed a very special one. Not only because of the green underside, but also of the high qaulity of this photo. Sharpness and details are really perfect. Splendid colours. Very good OOF BG, composition, POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Bayram.. gercekten cok guzel bir kelebek.. renkleri harika..
Fotografin da her zmanki gibi alfa kalite.. eline saglik canim kardesim.. hepimizden selam.
Leyla.

Merhaba Bayram,

Great macro capture of the lovely butterfly with superb details! I like the textures of the wings of the butterfly, taken with great sharpness and from a nice POV.
Great job, my friend!

best wishes,
Paras

this is the first time i am seeing a butterfly like this color spectrum. thanks for sharing.

Hello MF Bayram,
another splendid species, superb sharpness and very beautiful colours, excellent your side POV, very pleasing composition with a very good contrast of colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-09-29 2:43]

Hello MF Bayram,
a fine capture of this Green-underside Blue, nice pose.Wonderful composition, POV and DOF
superb colors of the BG.
Best regards Siggi

What a lovely, sharp shot, dear Big Bro!
Very well seen, framed and presented!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hi Bayram,

veeery goood, this side view of G. alexis. You may even count the scales and the hairs if you want :-) The blue color shines magnificently because you did the shot in subdued light. Well done again, Bayram.
Best regards from Switzerland
Dietrich

Merhaba hocam, muhteşem çekiminizi görünce etkilenmemek elde değil. renkler ve detay bi harika, elinize emeğinize sağlık.

Deniz

Ciao Bayram. Magnificent light's effects on the amazing blue. Stunning details. Nice compo.

Roberto

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2009-09-29 4:58]

Excellent photo with great colors and details!

Merhaba Bayram,

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

Very nicely done & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

hello MF Bayram!
naturally brilliant colours, with exceptional details, a very beautiful result,in a great macro photo!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

hello Bayram

very beautiful butterfly with his flower photo, fine POV,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, i love to see
details of the blurred background, beautiful colour tones of the image,

TFS

Asbed

hello Bayram
a other GREAT picture!!
super detailsand verygood sharpness
beautiful colours
greeting lou

kanki ne güzel bir kelebek bu yahu. Allah özene bezene yaratmış. Renkleri süper. Harika çekmişsin sen de.
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam.. yine ustalığınızı konuşturmuşsunuz.
Kelebek de bu kadar güzel olunca ortaya şaheser çıkmış.
Emeğinize sağlık..
saygılarımla,
Özgür

Bayram hocam süper bir kelebek ve aharika bir çekim.
Jane tam size göre bir hediye yüklemiş:) görünce bayılacaksınız:d
Elinize sağlık. Saygılar hocam.
Bahadır

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 0 N: 228] (4956)
  • [2009-09-29 10:08]

Bayram merhaba,
Bu ilginç mavi ton bir renk taşıyan güzel "dilberi" sarı çiçek üzerinde çok uygun bir açıdan çok iyi kadrajlamışsın.Netlik ve kompozisyon çok güzel.Emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Bi slavên germ.
Dûrzan

Ciao Bayram, elegant little butterfly on a lovely yellow flower, fantastic light, fine details, good natural colors and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Detaylar ve renkler mükemmel .
Tebrikler Bayram hocam .

Hi Bayram,

This is a snall blue angel, that has been heaven-sent so you took this picture my friend!... impressive details, I can see the texture in perfect way! And the 3D sensation is superb in the set. Wonderful work Bayram! really masterful work!

Thanks!

Jesús

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 86] (546)
  • [2009-09-29 12:18]

Enfes olmuş kelebeğiniz Bayram hocam, ellerinize sağlık. Detaylar, rekler ve kadraj mükemmel, tebrikler..
Selamlar saygılar,
Bedri..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-09-29 14:37]

Merhaba Hocam:) muhteişem bir makro olmuş. Anlaşılan ben sizden evvel eve ulaştım:) Hızlıymışım demekki. Hehehe..
Elinize sağlık hocam. Saygılar.
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-29 17:14]

Hi LBB,

What a pretty little butterfly this is! A wonderful pose on the yellow flower showing off both sides of the wings. Colors, details and textures are all superb. A beautiful setting and composition.

Jane

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2009-09-30 6:48]

Hello Bayram,
A very fine and beautiful picture of the handsome Glaucopsyche alexis. What a wonderful blue color on the wings. Pleasing composition too. A butterfly not so often shown on TN.
Kind regards
Anne

Hello Bayram !
What an amazing butterfly you present us today ! I love the blue color and the four black spots on the upper wing, makes him look real gorgeous. I also like the amount of details we can see - even the tiny scales on the wings can be distinguished. The colors are a real pleasure to look at, and the composition as well as the POV are just perfect. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

Hi Bayram,

An exquisite little butterfly and an outstanding image of it, nice soft light with sharp detail and rich color, goes into my favorites.

John

Merhaba Bayram
Wow ! this shot is superb with wonderful details, i like the greenish metallic colors on the underside of his wings, nice pose and POV
excellent colors and lighting
Have a good night
Jacqueline

very beautiful alexis
impressive quality with perfect colors and definition...
tanks Bayram!!

ciao sERGIO

Bonsoir Bayram
Magnifique est le seul mot qui me vient à la bouche...
Couleurs, pose, nettét, et le spéciment biensur !!!
Bravo et Merci
Laurent

Hallo Bayram
You have delighted my eyes and my heart with this beautiful and colourful image, jam packed with beauty and splendour. It is a warm and inviting image, and reminds me of the qualities of true friendship. The colours are striking and sharp, just as the details of the patterns and markings on the butterflies wings. This is my kind of photograph. Colourful, warm, unpretentious and pleasing to the eye. Like Silvio (silvio2006)would say: BRAVISSIMA!!
Anna
ps. I like the new photo you have added in your intropage.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 0 N: 2588] (9129)
  • [2009-10-01 23:55]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
excellent blue. the sharpness is so obvious. looking at the spots on the wing, so brilliant.
nice contrast of yellow flower in soft blurry background.
Really beautiful presentation.

Regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Mükemmel bir iş çıkarmışsınız üstadım. Birbirinden güzel farklı renkler çok harika bir birliktelik oluşturmuş. Bakış açısı, ışık ve kompozisyon çok başarılı. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.

Selam ve saygılarımla
Mehmet

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene güzel bir kare, paylaşımınız için teşekkürler.
Saygılarımla, Naşit.

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