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Small Copper-I


Small Copper-I
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Copyright: yildiz banu pek (star74) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-31
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, Nikkor 70-300mm f/4~f/5.6G
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-04-04 9:36
Viewed: 400
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Lycaenidae

Genus: Lycaena

Species: L. phlaeas


Binomial name
Lycaena phlaeas

A common and widespread little butterfly easily identifiable in the UK. (There are similar species in continental Europe). The upperside forwings are a bright orange with a dark outside edge border and with eight or nine black spots. The hindings are dark with an orange border. Some females also have a row of blue spots inside the orange border and are known as form caeruleopunctata The undersides are pattenered in a similar way but are paler. The black spots on the forwings are outlined in yellow and the dark colouring is replaced by a pale brownish, gray. The hindwings are the same brown/grey colour with small black dots and a narrow orange border. The larva varies in colour, usually green but sometimes with a purple stripe down the middle of the back and along each side.

In bright sun it is a very active little butterfly with the males setting up small territories which they will defend vigorously against rival males or indeed any unlucky passing insect. Even the shadow of a large bird passing overhead is enough to get him going. Females are pursued mercelessly and mating usually occurs low down in vegetation

Depending on the habitat Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa and Sheeps Sorrel are the two main foodplants although other Docks Rumex spp are occasionally used. The eggs are laid singly on the underside of foodplant leaves and the young larvae feeds on the underside of the leaf creating "windows" by leaving the upper membrane of the leaf untouched. Pupation takes place in the leaf litter and it is thought to be tended by ants. There are between two and three broods a year, less the further north you go. In exceptionally good years a fourth brood sometimes occurs in the south and adults can still be seen flying into November. The butterfly overwinters as a larva
Ref: Wikipedia
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Hello Yildiz,
Very nice simple composition. This blurred background looks perfect. However, you could sharpen more the image.
Best greetings,
Michal

Hi Yildiz,
the colours and composition are very fine.
But the picture is very soft, looks you have used
too much noise reduce.
Well done.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-04-04 10:04]

merhaba yildiz ;yine guzel bir kelebek macrosu, netlik, bakış acısı, arka plan, ve kelebeğin renkleri kusursuz uyumlu tebrikler.
selamlar
ridvan

Hi Yildiz,
The butterfly season seems to have made its appearance in your part of the world. Volkan has posted a couple of pretty pictures of them already and you too are right on schedule :-)!
Is it a Copper or a Sorrel? I am a bit confused.
The picture is very beautiful. POV is just great and the colours very rich.
TFS.
Ram

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-04-04 12:42]

Hi Yildiz.
Details on butterfly are little soft,but colors are amazing and composition with POV are great.Nice done,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

Hello yildiz. I hope that she does not bother workshop to you. A greeting. Antonio.

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 171 W: 8 N: 27] (1140)
  • [2007-04-05 17:16]

hello Yildiz

the contrast between the colour of bg and the butterfly gives a very nice visual impresion

the position of the subjet in the picture is very good

there is a little lack of sharpness

regards

juanjo

Hello Yildiz,
An attractive close-up with excellent details!
Good colours in the butterfly, and the image is well composed with a non-intrusive background...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-04-06 6:46]

Merhaba Yıldız hanım,
çok hoş bir kompozisyon,arka alanın sadeliği ve kelebeğin netliği mükemmel olmuş. Tebrikler,selamlar..

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2463 W: 168 N: 7435] (23482)
  • [2007-04-06 12:58]

Hello Yildiz,
Beautiful capture of the Small Copper in nice lighting. Looks great against the green soft background. I notice Antonio has sharpened it to look even better.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla
PTS later

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 78 N: 873] (7876)
  • [2007-04-08 8:07]

selam star
bu guzel renkleri olan sevimli kelebegi iyi yakalamissin. kompozisyon, bakis acisi, arka plan, derinlik hissi, renkleri ve bilgi notu basarili bir makro calismasi ortaya cikmis
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2007-04-15 6:14]

Another wonderful capture, Yildiz!
I like a lot the composition. Sharpness, lighting, colors and bg are really great.
My compliments and TFS.
Maite

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