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Héliconius Erato Pétivérana


Héliconius Erato Pétivérana
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Copyright: Donna Rasmussen (captainsgirl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 6 N: 1016] (4082)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi, 55-200 1:4.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 14:37
Viewed: 812
Points: 13
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello, two days ago my daughter, her boyfriend and I went on a 30 mile bike ride from Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls and back again. Where were you sky? :o) On the way up to the falls we stopped at the Butterfly Conservatory. I think we stayed for 2 hours. What a fun place. I had been before but not with my new camera and oh did I have fun snapping shots of these beauties! I have a butterfly pocket guide here at home and I thought..oh no problem I'll find the names of all the butterflies when I get home. But alas I can't find this one in the book. Hope I have better luck with the rest I'm going to show me. But I'm also figuring at least a few of you will be able to identify this butterfly for me.? :o)

Thanks for visting my gallery and your comment on my photos.

Have a GREAT day!
Donna:o)


Thanks to all who helped identify this butterfly as
" Héliconius Erato Pétivérana"
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Hello this is Héliconius Erato Pétivérana from central and south america Have nice day Dany

Hello Donna
Very nice shot of this wonderful Butterfly
and sourronding,Great compoasition and
lighting, Sorry I can't help with ID.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hello Donna,
your picture shows a butterfly of the genus Heliconius. Two species are possible, which can be clearly distinguished by the colour pattern of the wings' underside only (not seen here):
- Heliconius melpomene
- Heliconius erato
family: Nymphalidae / subfamily: Heliconiinae
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Donna,
Very good capture of this butterfly..!
Good framing and pretty colours.
Good shot..!
Regards,
Have a nice weekend.
Patrick

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-05-11 19:58]

Hi Donna,
the Butterfly Conservatory is fun usually make it there in the winter at least once.
This shot looks wonderful, those once are hard to catch as they are not sitting still for very long. You did an excellent job on the composition, love the OOF BG it shows of the main subject so very well.
Nice close up work, sharpnes, details and colors are wonderful.
Looking forward to some more butterfly shots.
TFS..Sky

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-05-17 12:31]

Hi Donna.
I like your tender picture so much despite the small size of the beautiful butterfly. Main subject is detailed, coloured and sharpened perfectly. BG is colourful and very nice too. That is why I say: well done and my compliments.
Alexei.

Hi Donna.
I liked this!
Beautiful exemplary of Heliconius erato!
Excellent colors and contrast.
Clean and pleasant visual.
Well observed... I have a post in my gallery of the same species.
This butterfly is very common in my region (Brazil).
Congratulations for the wonderful gallery!
Friendly,
José Roberto

Hi Donna,

A nice image of the butterfly, the photo has agood composition, sharpness and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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