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Ulysses butterfly


Ulysses butterfly
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Copyright: Lawhill Russo (lawhill) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 318 W: 2 N: 565] (2054)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-200, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-04 4:52
Viewed: 744
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Ulysses butterfly (Papilio ulysses), also known as the blue mountain butterfly, is a large Australian swallowtail. The Ulysses butterfly has a wingspan of about 14 cm (5.5 inches). It lives in northeastern Australia along the coast of Queensland. It inhabits tropical rainforest areas and suburban gardens. The Ulysses butterfly’s favourite food plant is euodia (Melicope elleryana), a tree with clusters of small pink flowers growing straight out of the branches. The top of the butterfly’s wings are an iridescent electric blue; the underside is a more subdued black and brown colouration. When the butterfly is perched the intense blue of its wings is hidden, helping it to blend in with its surroundings. When in flight the butterfly can be seen hundreds of metres away as sudden bright blue flashes. Its spectacular colouration has made it an emblem for Queensland tourism.
Males are strongly attracted to blue objects which they mistake for females. Females favour small trees up to 2 metres tall to lay their eggs.

Have great weekend. Lawhill
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Hi Lawhill,verry good composition and colours,i like it.Cheer

Mich

Hi Lawhill,
A beautiful swallowtail. Excellent details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Two toned wings. Reminds me of a 1963 Pontiac I owned.

You seem to attract all species in the world to Florida. Perhaps they are on vacation? Chalk one more up for Lawhill. Very well done.

Hello Lawhill, very beautifull macro, percfect focus, outstanding colors, cheer,
Pat

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-08-04 7:48]

Hi Lawhill,

Wonderful that you caught this showing both sides of the wings. What a beautiful color combination. Amazing details of the markings. Of course you found this on the freshest green leaves. Beautiful as always.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-08-04 8:28]

Hello Lawhill,
We've seen this in the wild in Australia and it is fantastic! You've obviously been to a butterfly farm and got this very fine shot.
Great focus on the eye, fine colours and beautiful sharpness on the underwing.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Lawhill,
Outstanding POV and colors...Great detail and exposure...Well captured...

TFS
Jim

Hi Lawhill,
Wonderful I must say, thanks for sharing such a beautiful butterfly. Congratulations in a fine capture, great POV, composition, and excellent collors.. well done

Everton.

Hello Lawhill,
Very well composed with great details, colors, exposure, and a POV that shows both the inner & outer wings nicely :)
Well done!
Howard

Great details and a beautiful composition. This is a beautiful butterfly!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-05 20:50]

Hello Lawhill

What a beautiful butterfly.

The colours are very beautiful.The shot is well focused with good sharpness of detail.I like the pose you have captured with the curled proboscis.Great POV.TFS

Rob

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