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Plain Tiger


Plain Tiger
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Copyright: Helene Provencher (chouette) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 0 N: 843] (3000)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel, Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-04 21:31
Viewed: 1129
Points: 60
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Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus)

Description:
Wingspan 60-80 mm. The sexes are similar. The male can be identified by the scent patch on the second vein of the hind wing. On the upper side, it appears as a large black patch towards the center of the wing, and on the underside, as a white centered black patch. 

Status, distribution and habitat:
A common butterfly of the arid, dry and intermediate zones, less commonly encountered in the wet zone. Its habitats include fallow land, coastal dunes, scrub jungle, neglected coconut lands and farmsteads. In fact, anywhere in which its principal larval food plant, Calotropis gigantea, grows. It is seen all year round but never in large numbers.

Habits:
It has a characteristic slow meandering flight and moves forward with a few wing beats followed by a spell of gliding. Although it flies at all heights, it is commonly encountered within a few feet above ground. Unlike the other Danaids in the island which fly in dappled shade, the Plain Tiger is an insect of the blazing sun and prefers to stay around large open fields, even  during the hottest time of the day when others have retired to the shady thickets. It visits flowers regularly for nectar. The male is not particularly fond of visiting mud puddles or wet soil. As evening approaches, it often congregates with other Danaids to roost under the canopy of large trees.

This is an unpalatable poisonous species, avoided both by birds and lizards. The chemical substances that deter the predators are mostly assimilated by the larva and then passed on to the adult through the pupa. 

Early stages:
The larvae feed on Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a milky sap poisonous to both man and animals. For egg laying, the females often select the lowest leaves of young plants that are usually a foot or two tall. Like most other Danaids, the female takes care when she lays her eggs. It checks out the surface of the intended location with the tip of her abdomen before placing her egg. 

I took this photo at the butterfly house of Domaine de Maizerets, Québec.
Have a nice weekend!

Hope you like it! Thanks for viewing and comments.


Speed: 1/125
F-Stop: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Manual focus
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Hi Helene!
What a beautiful image you're showing us here. Well composed and taken from right POV, sharp, well framed and correctly exposed. Excellent, blurred background, too. A well deserved smiley. Congratulations,
Mark

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-04 22:19]

Salut Helene,
this is superp macro very well composed. Beautiful details and excellent sharpness. The colors are fabulous. The beautiful blurry background lets the butterfly and flower stand our very well.
TFS..Sky

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1158] (6414)
  • [2006-08-04 22:34]

Hi Helene,
Beautiful image! Excellent composition, very nice colours, sharp and clear details.
Well done!

Hi Helene !
What a wonderful butterfly ! Perfect on everything : details, colors, composition, POV, DOF... I also like the textures on the wings. Really a very beautiful picture. Very well done !
Valérie.

it's a beauty helene,
a very nice shot, good in pov and a very good composition, not an easy butterfly but you did well, good job.
gr. jaap

Très belle image, Hélène! La netteté est parfaite, la lumière idéale, les couleurs splendides et la papillon se détache magnifiquement sur ce BG très réussi.
Très joli!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5841] (19634)
  • [2006-08-05 3:15]

Hello Helene,
Beautiful colors and nice and crisp details.
Details are very sharp, and the composition is lovely.
TFS. : )

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-08-05 3:24]

Ce papillon est magnifique et il est superbement mis en valeur dans votre cliché de qualité. La netteté, la PdC, le fond et les couleurs sont extras. Vous maîtrisez aussi la macro. Compliments Hélène !

Hi Helene,
Just time for a very quick visit. Very busy day.
Nice shot. Thanks for posting.
Have a great weekend.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2048 W: 212 N: 3667] (12200)
  • [2006-08-05 3:37]

Splendid shot, Helene!
Fantastic capture you have here!
Excellent sharp details, beautiful colors, great POV and DOF, very good framing and composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Helene,
Splendid macro very well composed. I like the beautiful details and excellent sharpness. The bright colours coupled with the blurry background highlight the natural details, great PoV and DoF. Furthermore, the complimentory framing aids the whole composition. Well presented! Great note as well, TFS. Regards, Tim.

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7661)
  • [2006-08-05 6:18]

Hi Helene
Great shot. Great colours, sharpnes, details, light and POV. Also good note.
Well done

osse

Hi Helene

Great work. All the techo stuff looks spot on. Good colours and nice to view. :-)

Hello Helene, excllent colors, Bg, POv DOf perefct details, excllent work, TFs Kyle

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 613] (3062)
  • [2006-08-05 8:50]

Hi Helene,
It is really a super shot. Great details and colours, sharpness.
It is super, well done and thanks.
Vivian

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-05 9:31]

Bella captura Helene con un contraste y colorido muy agradable.
Adecuado DOF con excelente nitidez y limpieza con respecto al fondo.
Bravo!.
Saludos... Ricardo

Beautiful capture Helene with a contrast and coloring very pleasant.
Adapted DOF with excellent sharpness and cleaning on the bottom.
Well done!.
Greetings... Ricardo

Hello Helene,
Excellent framing and exposed well with nice color and a great BG. POV, DOF, sharpness..all spot on :)
Excellent note,
Very well done!

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1382] (4763)
  • [2006-08-05 10:01]

Hi Helene

Superb capture of this beautiful Butterfly, Great POV, the colours are lovely and are complimented nicely by the blurry green BG. The sharpness and detail are excellent.

Regards Hilary

Great DOF and nice frame with good crop.

TFS

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1470 W: 18 N: 2966] (10890)
  • [2006-08-05 11:25]

A really sharp portrait with lovely details. Fabulous colours. Great DOF, POV and BG

Hello Helene,
very nice capture from the Plain Tiger. Great colours, lighting and sharpness/dof. Great POV, exellent note and composition too. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Helene
The first thanks for your coment which has made me to discover your excellent gallery.
What wonderfull butterfly, with excellent composition and very nice colors.
Great work
TFS
Jorge

C'est fantastique.
The colours are marvellous, dof and viewing angle. All add up to a great image. Well done.

Julian

Hi Helene,
Superb close up shot of this gorgeous butterfly. Very sharp and clear, with superb details. Nicely composed and great blurry BG. Have a nice weekend and don't work too hard...

Ben Lakitan

Hi Helene,
Excellent close-up.
Superb sharp, details, colors and composition.
Very well done!!!
TFS Malgosia

Wow! This one screams out fantastic colors, excellent details all with a nice soft background. Well done Helene. :)

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 1 N: 345] (1509)
  • [2006-08-07 12:08]

Bonjour Hélène,

Décidément vous êtes capable de leur faire prende des poses ... pour la photo ...une autre superbe !
Merci Donald

Hello Helene
It's really perfect picture. All the details are perfect: colours, sharpness and composition.
TFS

Chris

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2006-08-10 20:43]

Bonjour Helene!

Cette prise est tout simplement parfaite,l'éclairage est extra,les couleurs sont éclatantes,la netteté parfaite et la composition exquise.
Bravo et merci pour l'envoie.
Vous allez passer un superbe voyage sur la Côte Nord.
P/N ma dernière photo sur Tn explique un peu mon voyage sur la Côte.

hi helene!
great shot with very good
sharpness and nice lightning
fine composition
very well done!

Bonsoir Hélène,

Une belle image de ce papillon tigre, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de jolies couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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