Wall Brown - for Silvio

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Wall Brown - for Silvio
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3337 W: 139 N: 3764] (9894)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Bayram's dedications, Arthropods from Turkey & Cyprus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-27 0:54
Viewed: 591
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lasiommata megera (Wall Brown) -Family: Satyridae

Dear Friends, I would like to dedicate the two captures (one of them in WS) of a beautifull “Wall Brown” -which is disstributed in Europe and west Asia, from England to Anatolia and Iran- to one of my beloved and heartfelt friends in TN, Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) who is an admirer of butterflies and also an expert on photographing them. Also thanks for ID to Silvio. I hope you will like this!
I wish you all the best my beloved friend Silvio!

Note: Our friend Ivan stated that this butterfly ID as "Lasiommata maera", the Large Wall Brown. Thanks for correction my friend!

A widespread species employing a large variety of habitats. There are a number of generations a year and they therefore can be seen in any of the warm months. The wall brown is a widespread butterfly but populations have declined in recent decades. It inhabits rough grassland, downland slopes, disused railway lines, field edges and sunny paths and can often be seen basking on the ground. The upperside is brown with orange markings and bold black eye-spots. Males have a band of scent scales crossing the forewings. The underwing resembles the upperwing but the hind wing is a mottled grey colour with prominent eye-spots. Eggs are laid singly amongst grass. The caterpillars are green and feed mainly at night.

The caterpillars eat grasses including cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), and wavy hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa), however the adults generally prefer nectar including bramble (Rubus frutcosus) and valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Dragonflies and damselflies are predators of this beautifull butterfly.

Ps. I photographed this beautifull butterfly during the previous trip to SE Anatolia in Yılankale (Ceyhan), Adana province.

Bayram
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To goldyrs: Thanks Broboreocypriensis 1 04-30 05:02
To Argus: Hello Ivanboreocypriensis 1 04-27 04:27
To uleko: :)boreocypriensis 1 04-27 04:23
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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 0 N: 68] (472)
  • [2008-04-27 1:08]

Maşallah Bayram Hocam! Giderek açılan yelpazedeki konular ile tam bir "biyolog-zoolog" olduğunuzu görmemek mümkün değil. Nefis bir kelebek. WS deki de harika. Dostumuz Silvio'ya da tam uyan bir dedikasyon olmuş.
Elinize sağlık.

Mehmet

Hi Bayram,
A lovely capture of this beautiful wall brown butterfly. Excellent sharp details and a splendid composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

:) Bayram Hocam arazide ne var ne yok çektiniz. Bütün TN arkadaşlarınıza en uyan konuları çekerek hediye etmeniz ne kadar büyük bir incelik. Nefis bir kelebek çekimi olmuş. Ancak WS deki bence daha hoş duruyor (fotoğrafçılık açısından değil tebiki, duruş ve makro açısından :). Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-04-27 1:36]

Hi Bayram

A lovely shot - the slight movement of the wings adds some action to the shot. Good detail on the body.

James

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful photo of this Wall Brown. Great sharpness on the body and excellent natural colours. Good POV.
Best regards,
Peter

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 39 N: 991] (3258)
  • [2008-04-27 2:47]
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Hi Bayram,

Many thanks for the feedback always appreciated, this is a stunning shot of a wall brown butterfly, the detail is amazing, wonderful colours, and very well framed, really nice work, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

Nefis bir kelebek zoomlaması olmuş hocam elinize sağlık. Zooloji misyonunuzu her alanda yükleniyorsunuz. Teşekkürler.
Nazım

Thanks Bayram, I'm very happy for your dedication of this splendid butterfly, but I'm not expert and often I wrong id of my butterflies:)thanks for this lovely butterfly with fantastic colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2008-04-27 4:04]
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Hello Bayram,
I'll have a job now to catch up with your captures from Cyprus! I hope you had a good time there! This is a very fine capture of the Wall Brown showing the wing pattern and colours very clearly. I like its pose and the framing.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hocam mükemmel bir kelebek karesi hatta kareleri. Candan dostumuz Silvio için de oldukça güzel bir hediye. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2008-04-27 4:13]
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Hello Bayram,
Welcome back from Cyprus!
This is an excellent capture of a Wall Brown, the POV and sharpness clearly showing the characteristics of Lasiommata maera, the Large Wall Brown.
Even though Silvio is wrong about this ID, it is nice to dedicate this image to him, one of the most prolific nature photographers on TN.
Thanks for sharing this one my friend,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Bayram, most excellent capture, your details and focus is first class. great composition. regards h

Ciao Bayram,
molto belle tutte e due le immagini di questa Lasiommata maera.
Ambientazione naturale e luce diffusa molto gradevole.
Ottimo lavoro, come sempre.
Ciao,
Marcello

Merhaba Hocam,
Farklı kareler görmeye başladık sizden, anlaşılan fauna ve flora adına çekebildiğiniz kadar çok fotoğraf çekmeye çalışmışsınız, elinize sağlık. Özellikle antenin görüntüsü hoşuma gitti, WS'dekinde daha iyi görünüyor, sanki boncuk dizilmiş gibi. Paylaşımınız ve emeğiniz için teşekkürler.
Saygılar
Naşit

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4021] (13255)
  • [2008-04-27 7:52]

Hi Bayram,

A perfect shot of this butterfly in a wonderful position showing off both sides of his wings. Colors are beautiful - gorgeous markings with superb details. Even the head and antennae are perfect. The setting is lovely.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-27 9:55]

Hi My Friend. Silvio will love this one . You have captured a fine close up of the Wall Brown
with a good POV showing its spots. natural colours. and good notes too.
TFS.
Nick..

Dr, hah şöyle dedim görür görmez. değişiklik iyidir. çok güzel bir makro olmuş. açık kanat üstleriyle çok güzel bir tür. geçen yıl ben de yüklemiştim siteye. eline sağlık.
not: araziden bir saat evvel döndüm. o yüzden son postalarına bakamadım. selamlar.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5087] (17953)
  • [2008-04-27 13:37]

I haven't seen one of these butterflies for ages, so thanks for sharing this! :-)
What a great shot of it too!
The patterns on its wing are really prominent!
Sharp and detailed too.
Great dedication to Silvio!
Well done Geckoman!

Joe

Mükemmel bir kelebek ve nefis detaylar. Eline sağlık.
Leyla

Hello Bayram,

Very beautiful capture of this megera. Excellent composition, POV and focus. Colours are splendid.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2008-04-28 6:00]

Hello Bayram, Lovely work and closeup details. The angle of the shot is very perfect. Great details. Ganesh

hello Bayram

excellent shot of this butterfly with fine POV & framing,
and a very fine DOF, excellent sharpness and details of the subject,

TFS

Asbed

Hello my friend Bayram,
Good dedication..
Interesting ID discussion.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 8 N: 1023] (3786)
  • [2008-04-28 12:28]

Hello Bayram,

Very nice macro, very nice butterfly.
Great sharpness and very well composed photo, the luminosity
and colors are fantastic.. Well done

Everton

Very good color, exposure, and nice details here Bayram.
Not sure about the composition though, too much space behind the b-fly IMHO. Nice WS view also.
Well done,
Howard

A destacar los colores, ya que la profundidad te quedó algo justa.
Un abrazo Bayram.

What a lovely shot, Bro.You're so sweet to have dedicated this beautiful shot to Sivio, and I also saw his dedication to you.
I love the perfect colours of this shot. Very well done.
Goldy

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 0 N: 255] (2018)
  • [2008-05-07 13:54]

hi Bayram,
a very nice macro picture with great and natural colours, very nice dedication to our friend Silvio, bravo
kind regards
franco

Wonderful shot of this elegant butterfly with very impressive sharpness and lovely colours and markings on its wings... tfs. kind regards... cypturk

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