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Yellow Swallowtails in Love:)


Yellow Swallowtails in Love:)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5109 W: 178 N: 12535] (34229)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-24
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/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cypriot Butterflies, Turkish Butterflies, Love in Wildlife:) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-10 0:35
Viewed: 424
Favorites: 9 [view]
Points: 84
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Papilio machaon (Common Yellow Swallowtail) [in Turk. Kırlangıçkuyruk]

Today, a pair in love of the one of the largest butterflies….

TFL & Cheers,

Bayram

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This butterfly is also known as ‘The Old World Swallowtail’ or, simply, ‘Swallowtail’ (a common name applied to all members of the family). A very large butterfly with a wingspan of 65-100 mm and a characteristic tail on the hindwing.

The upperside ground colour is light yellow. The forewing has extensive black marks, a black band in the postdiscal area and pronounced black veins. The hindwing has a wide black band, which is highlighted with blue in the postdiscal area. This band reaches the anal angle as a red ocellus. The underside is similar to the upperside, but with grey instead of black markings. The blue and red markings are larger and more pronounced. The female is similar to the male.

This species has a very wide range. It occurs throughout the Palearctic region in Eurasia and N America.

Adults start to emerge early in February (occasionally in January) and are on the wing until November, producing at least four generations. Overwinters as a pupa. Final-stage larvae have been found in December. The larval host-plants are mainly species of the Umbelliferae and Apiaceae (including Peucedanum palustre - Milk Parsley) families. Early stages of this butterfly have also been found on the following plants: Coriander, Wild Carrot, Giant Fennel belonging to Umbelliferae, and Lemon Tree and Fringed Rue from Rutaceae.

It is a common butterfly found in a wide variety of habitats and with a very wide distribution. It is observed in maquis, garigue, phrygana, forests, cultivated areas and riverbeds, from sea level to 3000 m. It is much more common in the lowlands and intermediate elevations, mainly close to crops and damp places where its main foodplant fennel thrives. The adult butterflies frequently feed at the nectar-rich flowers. The caterpillar spends the first part of its life with the appearance of a bird dropping, an effective defence against predators. As the caterpillar grows larger it becomes green with black and orange markings. The caterpillar still has a defence against predators in the form of an organ called an osmeterium which consists of retractable, fleshy projections behind its head that can release a foul smell.

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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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-09-10 0:45]

Hello Bayram,
What a wonderful photo. The technical qualities are superb and the photo is a real beauty. Sharpness, details, natural colours, DOF, OOF BG, POV and composition are all great.
A little masterpiece!
Regards,
Peter

Bayram hocam muhteşem bir kompozisyon. Eşleşme serinize yeni ve harika bir ilave olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Bayram good morning
bravo...!exceptional shot,wonderful scene
TFS MF
Nasos

Günaydın Bayram hocam, sanatsal bir çalışma tadında sıradışı bir makro çalışma.
Kuru çiçek üzerindeki detaylar ve arka plan renkleri muhteşem.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Owwww... muhteşem makro Bayram hocam. Deniz hocamın dediği gibi resmen sanatsal olmuş... Renkler, detaylar, arka plan ve özellikle de üzerine kondukları kuru çiçein yapısı, rengi hepsi mükemmel. Favorilerime ekliyorum...
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Bayram.. gercekten harika cekmissin.. kuru cicek uzerindeki orumcek agi ayri bir guzel durmus fotoda. Uc boyutlu hissediyorum.. eline ve emegine saglik... herkesten selamlar..
Leyla.

Ciao amico Bayram, lovely couple in nice actions, beautiful macro with fantastic colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, splendid blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Dayi. cok guzel:) Kelebeklerin ozel yasaminda ozel olan birsey kalmadı:) sayende. Eline saglik.
Selamlar.
Merih

Günaydın Bayram hocam, muhteşem makrolara bir mühteşem çekim daha..
Seri cok güzel devam ediyor hocam.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Hello Bayram.
Beautifull work, nice colors, light, sharpness and well blured BG,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

Bayram bey selamlar,
Özel seriniz, çok güzel bir çiftle devam ediyor...
Kadraj, alan derinliği ile detayları net renkleri yerinde bir makro fotograf.
Emeğinize sağlık,
Seyfi

Hello Bayram
beautiful capture of this two Papilio Machaon with fine point of view and framing. Excellent luminosity of the image with perfect management, excellent sharpness, vivid colors and details. Focusing is great.
Livio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-10 3:58]

Right in my prefered,this is a fantastic work...it seem that the turkish butterflies are all crazy for sex seeing your gallery....ehehe...my double compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

hello Bayram

another of your paparzzi style superb photo,
with fine POV at the level of the lovers,
fine focus great sharpness and details,
and with a wonderful luminosity over the butterflies,

TFS

Asbed

Ciao Bayram. Splendid scenographic double taken in exciting caolours and perfect sharp. As usual for you! Perfect details and DOF.

Roberto

hello Bayram!
spectacular and really beautiful to look this mating of pair papilio machaon
color and composition are superbe
well done MF!

ciao sERGIO

Merhaba Bayram,

An outstanding macro capture with such great coloration patterns, sharpness & lovely details. Very well done with nice POV, pose & BG.

You are "double lucky" MF & deserve it too.

Best of luck & Regards

Umar

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1731 W: 0 N: 3942] (15822)
  • [2009-09-10 5:16]

Hello Bayram,
You have been very lucky to see this pair of Machaons. We normally are already very happy to see one! Excellent composition and very subtle colors. I also like the fine green of the background which compliments the beautiful wings of the butterflies. Bravo!
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21076)
  • [2009-09-10 6:19]

Hi Bayram,
Beautiful, beautiful image.
The composition is stunning!
The butterflies are in an excellent pose, and their pale wings contrast well with their dark perch. Great DOF.
Lovely details.
TFS. : )

hello Bayram
SUPER composition with great details and good light
super colours and nice BG.
greeting lou

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-09-10 6:37]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Netlik, detaylar, isik ve kompozisyon cok guzel.
Ellerinize saglik
Selamlar

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 0 N: 561] (3236)
  • [2009-09-10 6:54]

Hallo Bayram,
I can say again just PERFECT.
Did I ever going to succeed and also a photo?
Have a pleasant day,
Adrian

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 0 N: 1039] (5576)
  • [2009-09-10 7:26]

Excellent shot, congratulations!

Hi,
Excellent capture, full of life. Very colorful and good details. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-10 8:08]

Hello Bayram,

Fantastic composition of this moment!
Excellent shot with great sharpness and details!

Congratulations!

brigitte

Hi Bayram,

This picture seems a gothic's vitral! The combination of background color, with additional elements and fantastic details in the couple of butterflies make a beautiful set. Almost as painted at hand!

Excellent and very artisitical work MF!

Jesús

Beyram merhaba,
Bu çiftleşen "diberler" renk ve görüntü olarak harika bir güzellik sunmuşlar.Netlik,açı ve kompozisyon mükemmel.Eline sağlık.
Bi slavên germ.

Dûrzan

Hi little bro Bayram,

what an amazing pic are this.
Great pov and moment.
Good of details and with fine natural colours.

Gert

  • Great 
  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-09-10 10:57]

Hello Bayram
Beautiful capture with great scene, very sharp details and vivid colors
Regards
Razvan

Bayram,
The capture of this year!!!
Great,great,great!!
All is perfect!
Mariana

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-09-10 11:22]

Hi Bayram. You make this look so easy but we all know its not. This is a fine close up of the pair together. Taken with fine detail and natural colours. against the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello MF Bayram,
I see that you have the chance to see this beautiful scene too! (I posted also a couple of them taken in June on Ikaria island.) The colors and the sharpness are excellent. TFS, cheers,
Catherine

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Ölü bir dalın üzerinde harika bir canlılığın görüntülendiği, tezatların da güzellikler meydana getirebileciğini düşündüren mükemmel bir çalışma olmuş üstadım. Renklerin canlılığı, keskinlik, ışık ve alan derinliğindeki ustalık ise seyrine doyum olmayan bir kare sunuyor. Elinize ve eneğinize sağlık

Saygı ve selamlarınla
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-10 17:08]

Hi LBB,

I've known for a long time that you are a magician when it comes to reptiles but you must work your magic on butterflies too. They see you and they want to make love! I love Swallowtails and their wonderful shapes and colors. This shot is exceptional with the two in such fantastic positions. Perfect focus on the pair with a marvelous background enhancing their beauty even more. I have to put this in my favorites.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2009-09-10 22:31]
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Günaydin, dostum Bayram!
A fine capture of this pairing P. machaon, taken with your usual high quality and nicel presented on the seeded flower stem with excellent sharpness, lighting and colours against a contasting neutral BG.
Thanks and thanks for your kind words on my 600th!
Have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Ivan

ohhh.. hayvanlar keyif yaparken bizim paparazi kanka iş başında:)
ok güzel kare kanka. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Hi Bayram,

An outstanding shot, excellent composition, sharpness and detail, and the exposure is perfect. A really beautiful image!

John

Merhaba Bayram
this is a very great shot of this couple of Swallowtail in love, stunning details on both
butterfly are well focused, superb luminosity, wonderful colors, POV and composition
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

this is so good!
perfect armony and very well balanced white in exposition
good work ;)
greetings
Matteo

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2009-09-12 9:53]
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Hello Bayram,
This is a truly brilliant capture of the two pairing Swallowtails in a wonderful composition! One of your best!! I won't say any more, it is just great!!
Many thanks and enjoy your weekend! Ulla

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-09-18 23:19]

Hello Bayram !
Good to be back on TN and to have a look at your gallery again - I missed it so much ! There are so many wonderful pictures that I don't know where to start, but this is my favourite, because Swallowtails are my favourite butterflies (and I didn't see any of them this year). You have captured a great moment, with the best details, lovely natural colors, wonderful composition, and a blurred BG which makes the subjects stand out in the most beautiful way. Very well done !
Valérie.

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir kare daha, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, naşit

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