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The Postman


The Postman
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Copyright: Greg Hume (greghume) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 74 N: 556] (2080)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 30D, Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 HZ DG Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Papilio [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-01 21:56
Viewed: 1174
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think that this is a variety of the Amazon postman, Helconious melpomene, but there is such variation in the species that it's difficult to tell.
As with a number of brightly colored species, the Amazon postman relies on its larvae ingesting plant based toxins, in this case from the passionflower vine, to provide a defense againt predators. Upon hatching, the caterpillar feasts on leaves of the passionflower vine and develops immunity to the plant’s toxins. As an adult, it also feeds on the pollen and nectar of the passionflower vine.
Cropped, rotated and saturation adjusted. Taken with monopod at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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A lovely specimen, well taken.

Greg

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-10-02 3:05]

Hi Greg, this is a clear and colourful presentation of the butterfly. Well composed and the lighting is good. Good notes too - isn't nature amazing?. TFS
Janice

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2006-10-02 6:23]

Hi Greg

What a lovely looking butterfly!
I really like its colors and the way they look next to those surroundings. Also great POV, excellent DOF, nice sharp details and very good framing.
Great work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Greg,
A beauty of a shot on this Postman Butterfly. Well composed and framed shot. You have the colors and detail looking excellent. Nice one!
Scott

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2006-10-02 9:56]

Beautiful sharp shot of this brilliantly coloured Heliconius against the gentle green background. I like the angle in the composition.
TFS, Ulla

What a beautiful butterfly, Greg.
The colors are amazing.
Sharp details and nice composition.
It comes up very bright on my screen, which makes the colors a bit washed out. I did a workshop to see if I could tone the light down. Hope you like it.
TFS. : )

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