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Zerene cesonia.


Zerene cesonia.
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D700, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8 ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-19 10:33
Viewed: 463
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Zerene cesonia.

Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae)
Subfamily: Sulphurs (Coliadinae)

Identification: Upperside forewings of both sexes have yellow "dog's head" surrounded by black. "Eye" does not touch black border. Female similar, with duller, more diffuse black areas and 2 seasonal forms: underside hindwing of wet season "summer" form is yellow; that of dry season "winter" form is mottled with black and pink.Range:

Resident in South America north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Stray or temporary resident from central California northeast through the Great Lakes area and all the eastern states.

Especial Thanks to Peter Roos (batu) for the ID.

Saludos
Luis52.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
  • [2009-08-19 10:36]

hi luis,
extraordinary picture of this yellow butterfly sitting on a colorful flower. the sky as BG chosen looks good
TFS

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-08-19 10:41]

Very fine macro of tis Colias, congratulations!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-08-19 10:42]

Hello Luis,
Superb photo in wonderful sharp details and perfect clarity. The blue BG is amazing. Brilliant contrasts. Great POV, DOF, composition and colours.
Regards,
Peter

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-08-19 10:50]

Hello Luis
Wow! This is a fantastic shot. Perfect timing, good depth of colour. Excellent clarity, detail and tack sharp. Well done. TFS.Best regards Siggi

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
  • [2009-08-19 11:09]

Luis,
Beautiful capture, great BG, lovely flower, sharp, good POV!
Have a nice day, Horia

Hi Luis,

Superb macro capture of the Clouded Yellow butterfly!
The colors are perfectly shown and I feel they couldn't be better defined for this species. Your wonderful work also include great control on sharpness and a well chosen POV. The eyes of the butterfly are very well shown. The flower enhances the beauty of the picture greatly.
Very well done!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13342)
  • [2009-08-19 11:41]
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Hola Luis,
you show a bright and brilliant picture of the butterfly and the flower. Both, with excellent
sharpness in addition. The butterfly does not belong to the genus Colias.
It is Zerene cesonia which, however, belongs to the Pieridae subfamily Coliadinae.
Best wishes, Peter

Luis,
Beautiful and great capture, so sharp, colors are lovely, the sky is perfect.
Mariana

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2009-08-19 12:31]

hi Luis,
very nice macro shot, the light and colors are wonderful.
Good pov and dof in blue perfect BG.
Well done.

gaetan

Hola Luis

Buena toma de esta mariposa en el cardo, las cuatro tonalidades de colores existentes en la fotografía son estupendas y muy bien tratadas.

Un saludo Antonio

Hello Luis

An absolutely superb capture here, excellent textural detail and good colour saturation too.

TFS kind regards Helen

Why not post some of your work here too Perfectly Captured

Hola Luis,

Bonito post!... esta Colia ha quedado registrada con todo lujo de detalles. El fondo es perfecto y entrega gran relevancia al conjunto mariposa-flor del primer plano. Excelente uso del lente macro, ajustes muy equilibrados, con una luz bien ganada.

Por casualidad sabes el ID de esa planta? la veo bastante en TN y me gustaría investigar mas de ella; parece atraer mucho a los insectos!

Saludos,

Jesús

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-08-19 22:07]

Hello Luis,
Very beautiful picture, very sharp and well composed.. Well done

Everton

Hi Luis

Great shot of this attarctive butterfly on a thistle. Great blue sky background, excellent sharpness and details on both the butterfly and teh thistle. Great DOF and POV.

Chris

Wonderful capture with excellent POV,BG ,sharpness, colors and composition.I like the blue sky on the BG.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Nikos.

hello Luis

excellent macro photo with a fine POV légèrement en contre-plongé,
fine focus with great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Luis
brilliant capture of this Zerene Cesonia taken with crisp clear details, the composition is wonderful and the colors are sooo beautiful,
the yellow butterfly, the purple flower and the superb blue sky : simply great !!
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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