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Anomalous Blue (Male)-*2nd shot on TN*


Anomalous Blue (Male)-*2nd shot on TN*
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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: 2009-07-30
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, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-08 0:28
Viewed: 269
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Agrodiaetus admetus (=Polyommatus admetus) (Anomalous Blue) [in Turk. Anormal Çokgözlü] (male)

Today another rarely seen butterfly which I observed firstly, from a hillside near a stream in Tütenli village (Kelkit, Gümüşhane). I also searched the TN for any shot of the species and I could find only one post from Turkey by Özgür Koçak (ozgur70), i.e. this is the 2nd shot of the species on TN!.

TFL and Cheers,

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

Ps. Thanks a lot to Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ömer KOÇAK, who is the great master and also 1st Turkish Butterfly scientist from Van Yüzüncüyıl University for his kind help on the id.

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Anomalous Blue (AB) is a relatively medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 34-45 mm.

The underside hindwings have a double row of submarginal marks (lunules) that are quite distinct. No other species has this, rather they have a single row of smudges or even nothing at all. The male has a large area of the upperside forewing covered in rough andriconal scales. The female has varying degrees of red-orange on the submarginal area of the upperside hindwing, although this is equally often completely absent.

AB is widespread and frequently encountered in its range across the Balkans, particularly in Greece and Turkey (Except most parts of SE Anatolia). It likes flowery places. These can often be very dry and stony but that is not always the case and sometimes lush grassy places are preferred at mid to higher levels.

The adult AB butterflies fly from June to August. The larval host-plants are Onybrychis species. AB is observed in hot, dry, rocky areas, often amongst graslands from 100m to around 1800 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.
3. Matt’s European Butterflies.
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  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-10-08 0:35]

Hello MF Bayram,
Congratulations!for the rare Butterfly.
well composed with a good pov and unusual pose.Lovely colours and fine lighting.
The details are good and the DOF as well.
Well done.Best regards Siggi

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-10-08 0:46]

Hello Bayram!
Congratulations for this observation! Very good macro of this very rare Butterfly!

nice photograph. interesting description

Günaydın Bayram Bey,
Renk uyumu, derinlik ve türün de nadir görülen bir tür oluşu, hepsi çok güzel. Emeğinize sağlık. Saygılar, selamlar...ilker

Bayram merhaba,
Biraz ön tarafta doku kaybı var ancak türün ilk paylaşımlarından biri olması açısından b hiç de önemli değil.Compozisyonu,kadraj içi yerleşimi ve ön ve arkaplandaki renk benzerliği ile güzel ve özel bir çalışma.Özel, çünkü gerçekten büyük emek sarfedilen çalışmalar kutsallık derecesindedir benim için.Emeklerine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz dikim.
Bi slavên germ.

Dûrzan

Bayram hocam, nefis bir çelışma. Yeni bir türü daha görmüş olduk. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Merhaba Bayram hocam. Dilberler serinize yeni bir tür daha eklemişsiniz. Nadir görülen bir türün greçekten çok hoş bir fotoğrafı.
Elinize sağlık. Saygılarımla,
Özgür

Merhaba my friend Bayram
I like the chromatic balance in the composition with the background and the very good colours of butterfly, the sharp details are very good, a very good total in a very fine macro photo!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Güzel tespit Bayram, herhalde nadir türümüze rastlamanın heyecanından olacak, kanat saçaklarında netlik biraz kaymış ama önemsiz, yine de ikinci ve daha mükemmel bir çekim şansı bulduğunu umuyorum...
Mehmet

Namastay Bayram, my friend,

Another great macro capture of a beautiful butterfly with superb details!
Great colors with wonderful sharpness and caught from a nice POV.
The colors are wonderful and they are perfectly natural.
Great contrast exist within the picture.

Very well done!

kind regards,
Paras

Ciao Bayram. Comlimnets fo this rare sybject Gooddetails and amazing light. TFS.

Roberto

Dayi harika olmus. Renk harmonisi kelebegi azicik bozmus bence:) ama harika fotograf.
Selamlar, hugs!
Merih

Ciao Bayram, fantastic capture of rare little butterfly, fine details, good DOF and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Bayram..cok guzel.. ne kadar sanslisin ki sen de bu nadir kelebegi gorebildin.. onunde netlik az bozuk da olsa bence harika bir acidan cekmissin... fotografta hayat var... eline ve emegine saglik canim kardesim.. hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla

hello Byeam
super , this shot
great details and very good composition
beautiful colours to
greeting lou

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent macro of this rare butterfly with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & have a great day MF!

Salam & best wishes

Umar

Hocam nefis bir tür kaydı olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-10-08 8:36]

Hello Bayram,
Although the head is not totally sharp, this is a beautiful photo. Sharpness and details in the wings are marvelous. Lovely matching colours in butterfly and OOF BG. Good DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Bayram
Wonderful rare capture.
Congratulation for that!
Mariana

Kanka yine başaka bir kelebek. Öncekileri kadar renkli değil. Ama harika çekmişsin yine. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-10-08 10:47]

Merhaba hocam, kolleksiyona ilavelere devam. Ne zman bitecek diye de merek etmiyor değilim. Kertenle, yılan karelerini özledim:)
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-10-08 12:02]

Hi Bayram. Congrats on this posting not one we see very often. Taken with good detai land very natural colours. From your side POV we can see the closed wing markings. The small amount of blue on the wings stands out from the browns in the picture. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2009-10-08 13:00]

Hi Bayram

A great shot - great pose, detail and OFF BG. Good work little bro.

James

Bayram hocam, Türkiye kelebeklerini tanıtım konusunda da baya bir kolleksyon oluşturmuşsunuz. Nefis bir ilve olmuş bu da.
Elinize sağlık. iyi geceler hocam.
Bahadır

hello Bayram

excellent butterfly photo with very fine POV at its level
and the framing with leaving good space in front,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
beautiful warm luminosity and colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Awesome shot, Big Bro!
Sorry no time, gotta run!
Bye!
Goldy

merhaba Bayram
a fine capture of this Anomalous Blue taken from a great POV and with a nice pose, the structure of his wings is well seen
beauiful warm colors
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir kare olmuş, kelebekle arkaplan çok güzel uyum sağlamış.
Saygılarımla

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