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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5085 W: 178 N: 12389] (33819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-30
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, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-21 0:29
Viewed: 340
Points: 70
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Mud-puddling

As you remember, yesterday I uploaded a shot on the “meeting”:) of male common blues, and today another one additional “meeting”, but this time apparently includes at least 3 species: Polyommatus icarus-Common Blue, P. thersites-Chapman's Blue and Cupido osiris-Osiris Blue (at middle single one which has a violet blue upperwings, partly seen). I photographed this behaviour from the SE of Mercan Mts., around a stream (Pülümür, Tunceli province).

Hope you can like this posting too!
TFL and have a nice new week!
Cheers,

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

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Indeed, the phenomenon mostly seen in butterflies and involves their aggregation on substrates like wet soil, dung and carrion to obtain nutrients such as salts and amino acids. It's called “Mud-puddling” or “Puddling” (Click here for further reading). This behaviour has also been seen in some other insects, notably the leafhoppers. Typically, mud-puddling behavior takes place on wet soil. But even sweat on human skin may be attractive to butterflies. The most unusual sources include blood and tears.

May be you noticed that all aggregated butterflies were males as is in my previous post:). This behaviour is restricted to males in many species, and the presence of an assembly of butterflies on the ground acts as a stimulus to join the presumptive mud-puddling flock.

Males seem to benefit from the sodium uptake through mud-puddling behaviour with an increase in reproductive success. The collected sodium and amino acids are often transferred to the female with the spermatophore (a capsule or mass created by males of various animal species, containing spermatozoa and transferred in entirety to the female's ovipore during mating) as a nuptial gift:). This nutrition also enhances the survival rate of the eggs.
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Ciao Bayram, an other fantastic capture of little butterflies in meeting, splendid composition with wonderful colors and great sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

good morning Bayram
also particular and very beautiful scene and moment, irreproachable technically great photo!
TFS MF
Nasos

Bayram hocam adeta ders niteliğinde notlar eşliğinde muhteşem bir sunum. Harika bir makro ve gözlem. Bilimsel belge özelliğinde.
Emeğinize sağlık.

Dayi gunaydın. Dunku konu bugun aydinlandi:)
sayende gene birsey ogrendim. "nuptial gift" lafi cok hosuma gitti:).
Eline ve emegine saglik. Ise boyle neseli baslamak cok guzel.
Selamlar.
Merih

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011] (5434)
  • [2009-09-21 1:20]

Very good exciting photo, congratulations!

Kanka yine harika bir toplanma karesi. Dünkü açıklmandan sonra bana da baya ilginç geldi bu davranış. Eline sağlık.
Selamlar

Bayram..hernezaman notlarini okursam.. kesin birsey ogrenirim. cekimin her zaman oldugu gibi nefis..
Eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar...
Leyla.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-09-21 1:52]

Hello MF Bayram,
this is amazing shot with wonderful colors and great sharpness,I can see the mud and also group of butterflies without loosing the focus and sharpness.
Best regards Siggi

Bayram hocam, bu da harika ve entresan bir makro.
Bilgiler dünkü kareyi de anlatıyor. Emeğinize sağlık.
Adana'dan selamlar, saygılar hocam.
Deniz

Bayram hocam öncelikle Bayramınız Mübarek olsun..
harika bir olay gözlemişsiniz. Ben böylesini görmemiştim.
Emeğinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla.
Özgür.

Hello MF Bayram,
another multiple capture in a very pleasing composition, good sharpness and splendid warm colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Merhaba Bayram Bey,

Emeğinize sağlık. Paylaştığınız bilgiler sayesinde kelebekler hakkında yeni bilgiler öğreniyoruz. Teşekkürler. Hayırlı bayramlar.
ilker

bAYRAM,
wONDERFUL COLORED CAPTURE, VERY SHARP DETAILS, GREAT JOB MY FRIEND.
HORIA

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-09-21 4:00]

Merhaba Bayram MF,
what a party they have. such a gathering and they are very beautiful.
excellent colours and patterns with good use of existing light.

regards,
Foozi

Ciao Bayram. Another brilliant composition in amazing light and colurs. Well done MF.

Roberto

Bayram merhaba,
Dünkülerden sonra bu kez Dêrsim'den toplantı halinde:) benzer bir kare yüklemen ilginç olmuş.Üstelik bunlar üç ayrı tür imiş.Bin sene geçse sanırım bu ince ayrımı yapamam.Bu açıdan da kutlamak lazım seni.Emeğine sağlık.
Bi Slavên germ.
Dûrzan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-09-21 6:55]

Hello Bayram,
Very nice photo of these butterflies. Good sharpness, details, composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

Merhaba Hocam, nefis bir çalışma daha elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-21 8:08]

Merhaba hocam, isimlendirme çok ilginç:) gerçekten işin iç yüzünü notunuzu okuyunca anladım. Teşekkürler.
Saygılarımla,
Mehmet

Merhaba, Bayram MF!

How are Eid celebrations going on? Hope you are enjoying to your fullest...have fun!

This a great macro capture of the multiple common blues. It seems that they are organizing a conference on "How to save butterflies on this planet Earth" and the present round is: how to save Common Blues overall :)

Great work!

best regards,
Paras

Hello Bayram,
Excellent work. Very good composition, vivid colours and
sharp details.
Marius.

hello Bayram

appropriate title, to tell you the truth it is the first time i see
as much butterflies in the same photo, very fine POV & DOF,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, i love the warm
luminosity and colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Merhaba bayram,

An excellent close-up with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. This aggregation is striking & lovely to look at.

Very nice POV, poses & BG.

Beautifully done & TFS.

Best wishes & regards

Umar

Hi little bro,

another fine shot from this beautiful group of butterflies.
Good pov with fine natural colours.

Gert

Merhabalar sayın hocam,
elinize sağlık yine çok net ve nefis bir çalışma.

Hello Bayram,
As I see, this is the international meeting and the previous photo was "only" a national meeting... Or maybe the only butterfly bar in the area... Very well done, nice colors and composition! Cheers,
Catherine

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
  • [2009-09-21 12:45]

Sadece mükemmel olmuş desem :)
Selamlar saygılar,
Bedri..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-21 17:06]

Hi LBB,

And the group gets larger!! A wonderful candid shot of these assorted Blues in a butterfly activity. Very interesting notes about mud puddling.

Jane

Impressive!

These "little miracles" seem to be waiting for you to photograph them, simply a pleasure to see these pictures it's almost like looking at that beautiful cluster of butterflies, captured with very good angle and a masterful approach.

Thanks MF, this type of photos, brighten the day.

Regards,

Jesús

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-09-21 22:11]

Hello Bayram !
Three different species on one picture, how impressive ! It's really splendid, and so wonderfully captured, with details, colors, composition, low POV and all the other technical aspects simply perfect. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hi again, Big Bro!
What a lovely shot!
You seem to have butterflies in huge numbers!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-09-22 10:11]

How you manage to capture such a lovely scene. Brilliant shot and what a way to enjoy. Ganesh

Merhaba Bayram
What a great meeting of Common blues, i have never see so many butterflies together
beautiful POV and lighting, the details are very sharp too
wonderful composition
Have a good Day
Jacqueline

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 226] (872)
  • [2009-09-26 13:45]

Merhaba Bayram.
This is a scenario that i have never found.
Nice picture with great light and pretty compo.
Greetings and TFS.

Merhaba Hocam,
Siz belirtmeseydiniz hepsine aynı tür derdim :) Güzel bir kare olmuş.
Saygılarımla, Naşit.

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