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Fiery Skipper


Fiery Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim White (jmirah) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR, 67mm UV filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-27 4:21
Viewed: 154
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Fiery Skipper-male
Hylephila phyleus

Family: Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae)


Info on the Fiery Skipper

The Fiery Skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head.

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Jim
Wonderful skipper, great details and colors.
Congratulation!
Horia

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 0 N: 529] (3120)
  • [2009-10-27 4:41]

Hi Jim,

Again a magnificent macro, congratulations. Extraordinary details with some top colors.
Have a pleasant week,
Adrian

hello Jim
I hope we do not forget birds...!
impressive colours and their output, in a very good composition,the result is very beautiful,great macro!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hi Jim,
Big-eyed, little butterfly ...!
Flowers, on a beautiful composition. Very nice colors and details.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-27 5:04]

Hi Jim,excellent portrait whit beautifuls colors and impressive sharpness.I like a lot the composition so nice of your pic.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello Jim
GREAT sharpness and very good details
beautiful colours and good BG.
greeting lou

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2009-10-27 8:37]

Hi Jim,
A lovely bright capture showing the little Skipper on a beautiful blue flower. I like its pose, the fine details and the soft and fine green background.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hello Jim,
what a wonderful macro shot of this Skipper, excellent POV, DOF and composition, very good sharpness and splendid colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Interesante disposición de los elementos y bonitos colores. Algo de trepidación o falta de luz? jeje.
Saludos Jim.

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  • livius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 0 N: 300] (1169)
  • [2009-10-27 11:49]

Hello Jim
superb capture of this Hylephila phyleus taken from an interesting POV, fine details and beautiful natural colours: everything very well composed.
Livio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-10-27 12:11]

Hi Jim . Somthing a little different from you today. You have taken fine close up of this Fiery Skipper . Taken with sharp focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has given bright colours. It stands out from the plain BG. well taken TFS,
Nick..

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 20 N: 1389] (4853)
  • [2009-10-27 17:43]

Hello Jim,
A perfectly shown image of this beautiful little skipper as it's searches for nectar. Wonderful detail and gorgeous colors of both butterfly and blooms. Good DOF and just the right exposure. TFS.
Ron

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-10-28 8:45]

Hello Jim,
Great clarity in this photo. The colours are splendid. Excellent DOF and composition. Good sharpness, details and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-10-30 1:41]

Hi Jim,
wonderful presentation of this bright skipper. Its bright and rich colours attract me very much.
With the purple flower acts as a supporting element, the whole shot is so lovely.

Regards,
Foozi

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