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Male White Checkered Skipper


Male White Checkered Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Angelina Deans (angybone) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1191 W: 14 N: 2371] (7672)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: OLYMPUS E-500, Olympus Zuiko 40-150 f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-01 3:43
Viewed: 945
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm not certain if this is a White Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus albescens) or Common Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus communis). According to all sources, the only way to be certain is to dissect the little fellows and I'm just not going to do that. So we'll call him a White Checkered until he tells me otherwise. Because of the large amount of white on his wings, I feel certain HE is a HE though.

As for the flower, I think it might be a locoweed but I'm not certain. Maybe some sort of vetch. I need to pull out the plant guide for spring.

uleko, fartash, eqshannon, matatur, nglen, bobcat08, Proframe, CeltickRanger, gracious, Amadeo, haraprasan, MMM, Hil, Jamesp has marked this note useful
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2008-04-01 4:06]

Hello Angelina,
This is a very beautiful composition in wonderful soft colours. I love the little Skipper from a fine POV on the pretty flower and the grasses are beautiful too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Angelia

This is common checkered-skipper.

Mike.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2008-04-01 4:41]

Hello Angelina,
lovely close up, the details and the sharpness are wonderful. The nice OOF BG does show of your Butterfly very well.
TFS..Sky

Dear Angy
Wonderful shot of this White Checkered Skipper,
Perfect lighting,composition and BG.Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

Know what? it is almost as if you designed this image to be just like this...it is that Anglina etheral quality. It is indeed Spritely and also today you share the same subject of a Skipper...and between the two of you have covered it in full spectrum.
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-04-01 8:59]

Hi Angy,

I can't believe you have so many pretty flowers and butterflies so early in the season. This Skipper looks wonderful on the lavender and white flower. I love the position of the wings!

Jane

Both the skipper and the flowers on which it stands are captured expertly in a fine soft-focus effect Angelina, producing a nice composition with a good color harmony. TFS my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Angelina,

A beautiful composition. Wonderful combination of colors. The POV and BG are perfect. Only your DOF is a bit out of focus and thats a pity. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day and TFS BOB

Hello Angelina,

Very beautiful composition.
Love to see something different like this image.
Not the close-up of the butterfly alone, but a more wonderful overview of the total surrounding.
Most wonderful, although the sharpness in this image is perfect, softness and color contrast.
Lovely details. Excellent work. TFS!!!

Kindest regards, Harry

Hello Angy,
Very well captured on this beautiful butterfly!
good pose with clarity, nice colour and details
well done
best regards
Tony

hello Angelina

lovely shot of this butterfly with lovely flower too,
fine POV and framing, excellent DOF, and a great
details of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

Hola Angelina, unos tonos de color suaves, una buena ilumuinación y un fondo excelente. Un saludo

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-04-02 9:55]

Hi Angelina. The butterflies are back . Not to sure of the ID but its well done. good detail and natural colours. with a good POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Angelina,
What a skipper and what lovely flowers. An excellent finding. Excellent details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-04-02 18:38]

Hi Angelina,
Wonderful shot of this Checkered Skipper with such amazing colours and markings on its wings. Nice nectar sipping pose captured on those charming flowers and I like this natural habitat. Superb muted lighting and exposure. Excellent POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Simply beautiful compo Angelina.
I like the well lit and blurred background.
Angles of the greenery do the POV well.
This has a very nice smooth effect.
Not to be too harsh on you , but that one branch in bottom left could have been cloned out, or the photo cropped there. Now that's only my opinion.
Good stuff though.
Thanks.
Doug
PS: Sorry I have not been around much.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-04-03 14:15]

Hi Angelina
Well composed image with nice POV.Colors are very nice with lovely OOF BG
TFS Michel

Hello Angelina,
I understand the butterflies are all over Boca!
I'm afraid we have to wait a while for that here...
I like this composition, and the big black eye is a real eye-catcher...
Effective DOF to isolate the subject from the back!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2008-04-05 9:31]

Hi Angeline,

Lovely shot of the Skipper, I like the pose with the butterfly feeding with its proboscis, lovely colours with all the different shades of green and the nice touch of violet on the flower, good detail too.

Have a great Weekend!
Hil

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-04-18 15:08]

Hi Angelina

Superb shot - as usual - great pose and composition, plus great detail.

James

Hello Angelina

This is a lovely composition.
The colours are beautiful.
Excellent detail of this small skipper.
Very good display of the markings.
TFS

Wolf

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