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Little Tiger Blues in Love for *Luciano*


Little Tiger Blues in Love for *Luciano*
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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: 2009-05-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 800, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cypriot Butterflies, Bayram's Dedications-II, Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-12 0:26
Viewed: 522
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tarucus balkanicus (Little Tiger Blue) [in Turk. Balkan Kaplanı]

Hi friends, today I would like to change my subject to give a “special” present to one of our heartfelt and beloved friends, Luciano Gollini (lousat) who uploaded his 400th shot on TN. I used “special” word, because all of us knows that Luciano is an admirer of “love time” shots:). Thanks 400 times MF for all contribution to us! And hope you can like this Luciano).

TFL and Have a nice day!!
Cheers,

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

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A very small butterfly with a wingspan of 17-23 mm.

The upperside ground colour in the male is mauve with a black margin. There are black marks in the discal area and a short black tail near the anal angle of the hindwing. The underside ground colour is white with a black margin, a black line in the postdiscal area and scattered black markings in the basal area. The submarginal area has a series of black marks on the forewing and a series of black spots on the hindwing that are highlighted with silver scales.
The upperside ground colour in the female is light brown. On the hindwing there is a series of continuous black marks along the outer margin. The underside is similar to that of the male.

Its range includes the eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East including Cyprus, central-western Asia, northwest Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

The adult butterflies are on the wing from April until November in successive, overlapping broods. Overwinters as a pupa. The larval host-plant is Zizyphus lotus, a thorn-laden shrub that is common in many lowland areas. Recorded from phrygana, maquis, forest edges and farmland (where i>Zizyphus lotus grows on the boundaries of fields), from sea level to 500 m. It is completely absent from the other elevations and mountain areas where the host-plant is also absent. Flies close to the ground, perches on dried vegetation or stones and feeds at small flowers around its host-plant, from which it seldom wanders. The adults even seem to prefer the flowers of this plant as a nectar source.

References:

1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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Bayram hocam süper bir makro.
Minnacık kelebeklerden gerçekten çok güzel bir iş çıkarmışşsınız.
Hem de çiftleşme anı!
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Hello Bayram,
Lovely macro of butterflies. Well composed and well exposed. Good DOF and sharpness on both of them. Beautiful colors. TFS - Regards - Adil.

Haha:) dayi sabah sabah askla basladik gune sayende.
Cok guzel kelebeklermis. Hic gormediydim simdiye kadar.
Luciano'ya yakisan bir hediye oldu:)
Selamlar.

cypturk

Bayram Hocam, hayvanlarda sizin yüzünüzden özel yaşam diye birşey kalmadı:) Küçüklüklerine rağmen detayları çok güzel yakalamışsınız. Emewğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hello Bayram,

Stunning shot MF with amazing detail and colours, excellent POV with wonderful back lighting highlighting the edges of the butterfly’s wings, it really stands out against the OOF background, super shot.

Cheers Rick :)

Hi Barea,
A special pic to a special guy. :) Excellent, colorful photo, great tones, sharpness, composition, great everything. I'm sure Luciano will love it (and he won't be the only one) - and he deserves such a nice dedication. Great job MF, congrats.
Best regards, László

Hi,
Good image of this pair of beauties. tfs.
nagraj.v

Oooooh!! Thanks my friend!! This is a great gift for a butterflies lover like me!!A magic moment to take and a specie that i never seen in my country.I can't need other! My best compliments and thanks a lot for the dedication!!Have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-06-12 4:38]

Hello Bayram,
What a beautiful present for Luciano!! This is a really beautiful capture of a species I'd love to see. A beautiful composition showing great clarity and beautiful colours. Nice light too and a fine smooth background.
TFS and best regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-06-12 6:17]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent capture of Tarucus balkanicus in copulo, showing the underside of the wings with fine sharpness and lighting and set in a pleasing composition. Interesting to see a large fresh female while the male is small and worn!
Thanks and have great weekend Dostum,
Ivan

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-06-12 6:22]
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Merhaba Hocam,
Sürüngenler,kuşlar,makro...on parmağında on marifet:)Bunların ölçüleri birbirinden farklı mı yosa perspektif etkisinden mi böyle gözüküyor.Güzel kompozisyon olmuş,renkler ve ışık kullanımı da çok güzel.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

merhaba hocam,
bu türe ait bundan daha güzel bir fotoğraf düşünemiyorum.
her yönüyle harika bir çalışma olmuş.
sizin deyiminizle tam paparazzilik.
Elinize sağlık.

Good dedication Bayram..Luciano never misses one like this...spot on sharp and of course with you, the complete notes including how taken etc...A+ from one of your students:-)
Bob

Salam Bayram,

A beautiful capture of these Little Tiger Blues with fine clors, sharpness & details. TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

Ciao Bayram, beautiful macro with fantastic maiting couple, splendid light and colors, superb capture, lovely dedication to Luciano, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Ciao Bayram. Oh Oh! Great shot for a magic moment of love. Very good light and DOF. Nice tribute to our friend Luciano.

Roberto

Bayram Merhaba,
Bahar gidiyor,ne yazık,kelebekler de çiçeklerle birlikte bir başka bahara kadar yavaş yavaş çekiliyorlar hayatımızdan.Oysa bu sene kendimi çok fena şartlandırmıştım bahara dair,düşündükçe hüzün kaplıyor içimi...
Çok sevimli bir kare olmuş.Renkler,ışık ve netlik çok iyi.Luciano'ya armağan edilmiş olması ayrıca ilginç.Çünkü ben de böyle bir aşk karesini ithaf etmiştim.:)
Eline emeğine sağlık.

hello Bayram!
a fantastic gift for Luciano
perfect capture of this beautiful Lycaenide in
mating with perfect definition

compliments and thanks sERGIO

hello Bayram
great picture with good details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-06-12 12:37]

Hi Bayram. A fine dedication to Luciano i call him mr butterfly man. You have taken them with a good POV and fine detail showing the wing markings. Your use of the light has given bright colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-12 12:39]

Bayram,
Hello!

Nice picture of copulation between these two Tarucus balkanicus!
Been There, Done That!
bravo, great sharpness!

TFS

brigitte

Hi,

And also do macros! ... Bayram, indisputable talent!

Best equilibrium, very good lighting and very good cut, just to compose the image with great harmony.

I understand clearly that Luciano liked so much!.

Greetings, and now, a happy weekend!

Jesús

Merhaba Hocam,
Çiftleşme anını çok güzel görüntülemişsiniz, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Hi lb Bayram,

an exellent shot of this mating butterflies.

Gert

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-06-12 14:31]

Hi Geckoman! :-D
Very good shot of these mating butterflies!
Superb detail, a great composition, really nice light and a thoughtful dedication to Luciano!

Well done,

Joe

Hi Brother..
Very good catch again... Excepting snake today but this is fantastic picture with pretty look...
Sharpness and detail perfect. Composition great...
Special moment you catch...Colors wonderful and nice dedicated for your friend...
Warm regards from all of us..
Leyla

hello Bayram

paparazzi style photo dedicated to the master of that kind of photos,
excellent photo of these lovers with fine POV, beautiful luminosity,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

hello again MF
beautiful composition,excellent capture
Nasos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-06-13 0:43]

Hello Bayram,
Great photo of these butterflies. Beautiful colours, good sharpness and an excellent composition. Beautiful OOF BG and POV. Very nice dedication.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Mükemmel bir makro görselleik.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hello Bayram,
Great capture, the Micro Nikkor VR 105 is really a superb lense and you managed to get the best of it
Well done
Albert

Kankka kelebeklere bile rahat yok:) Bazen ne göz varmış bee demekten kendimi alamıyorum. Doğada bu kadar güzelliği keşfetmek herkesin harcı değil valla.
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-06-13 6:46]

Muhteşem bir çiftleşme anı bayram hocam. TN de nadir görülen çok güzel bir kelebek türümüz.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Özel bir adama kendine özel bir hewdiye olmuş Bayram hocam.
Harika bir makro. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Bayram
superb shot of this two mating Little Tiger Blues,
well composed shot of this beautiful butterflies in a great decor
the POV is very good as well as the colors
Have a great sunday
Jacqueline

Excellent shot, my brother!
I see that you're dedicating a lot of shots to some of our wonderful friends here, Luciano being no exception...
Love the presentation, overall!
Cheers!
Goldy

Interesting and excellent photo! So tiny the male is!

Merhaba Hocam, muhteşem ikili:) süper çekim.
Elinize sağlık, Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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