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Blue Beauty
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Penang
Theme(s): 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 11), 50-59 points Chapter 7, Butterflies of Asia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-31 8:16
Viewed: 1135
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This time, it is greetings from Malaysia.
While visiting some friends on the island of Penang, we went to the Butterfly Garden, reputedly the world's first live tropical butterfly sanctuary. With over 4000 butterflies of some 120 different species fluttering around, I was in seventh heaven, and I have a few pictures to show for it.

Even with that plethora of butterflies flitting around, it is quite a challenge to find one in "photographable" pose. When you throw in the extreme humidity of a butterfly house, the crowd, and the sudden burst of water from the misting machines, I had quite a work-out.

Thanks to Peter Roos (batu) for the ID.

My Malaysia Travelogue

Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya wallacei

The Blue Pansy is one of the four Pansies found in Singapore. The male is the prettier of the two sexes, where the hindwing is a bright blue with an orange-red subtornal ocellus. The female is a sombre brown on the upperside. The undersides of both sexes are a pale brown, with the usual markings and ocelli of the Nymphalinae.
The butterfly is a sun-loving species, which can usually be found on grassy patches in open areas. The species is related to the Buckeye (Junonia coenia) found in the United States of America.
Males can sometimes be found in numbers, frolicking in the bright sunshine. They can fly quite rapidly and occasionally engage in a spiral dance going up some height from the ground.
The Blue Pansy is not as common as it used to be, and is usually found in areas where there is open grassland.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-07-31 8:19]

Hi manyee
superbes couleurs on se croirait dans les années 50 :D
Excellent pov, bons détails de tout l'ensemble.

tfs
gl

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2007-07-31 8:20]

Hello Manyee,
your brilliant picture shows a beautiful male of
- Junonia orithya
- fanmily: Nymphalidae
The blue iridescent hindwings are particularly impressive in this pecies.
A well-composed and sharp picture!
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Manyee,
Very beautiful butterfly, wonderful colors
Great POV and sharpness, very well composed

Everton.

I didn't think that was a North American species. Beautiful shot!!! Amazing capture of some brilliant colors!
WOW...120 species. You must have been in heaven!

Hello ManYee,
Beautiful colors on this b-fly, excellent exposure and sharp details..
A pleasing composition, very good DOF too :)
Very well done!
Howard

Hi Manyee,
A beautiful species of butterfly. This is not an easy to capture butterfly. Often found basking on ground at hilly place. You have captured it very well. And Peter has already IDed it. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Manyee,
Fine shot of this beautiful butterfly.
Superb lighting and detailed focus. Nicely composed.
Well done.
Richard

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2007-07-31 10:14]

Hi Manyee,
Exsquisite color...Outstanding detail, focus and exposure...A really great capture...

TFS
Jim

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-07-31 10:21]

Hi Manyee
Very nice image.Colors and sharpness are excellent.I also like the POV.
TFS Michel

Hi Manyee,
a beautiful butterfly I never seen before.
The colours and pattern are amazing.
Fine details and sharpness.
Well done.

Hi Manyee,

Great shot of tis beautifull BF
sharpness, POV, DOF and BG are Perfect
colours are AMAZING

TFS Thijs

Hermosos colores en esta excelente imagen.
Preciosa y equilibrada.
Nota muy buena.
Un saludo, JL.

This site has so many beautiful butterfly images, but this one really stands out! I love the colors. Great capture, Manyee!

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-07-31 13:01]

Hola Manyee,
preciosa mariposa,
original y colores magníficos...
buen trabajo,
saludos

Beautiful butterfly , I don't think I have seen this one in any of my books. Thanks for sharing

Oh my goodness. Just how many hours did you spend there? I can just see you. : ) I'll bet you have more than a ''few" shots.

This one posed nicely for you. The colors are really nice. Hurry home...safely. : )

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2007-08-01 1:39]

Hello manyee,
very beautiful your Blue Pansy. Must be great to see flying this wonderful butterflies. And here it shows its magnificent wings perfectly.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-08-01 1:43]

Hi Manyee,
Outstanding shot of the Blue Pansy with such bright colours and sharpness. What a beauty!! The focus and lighting are great and you have captured a nice pose. Nice to see a post from you from our side of the Earth. Excellent POV to portray it and a precise DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Belle photo de ce papillon qui est magnifique, ces couleurs bleues superbe, grande netteté. Amitiés Thomas

A beauty, Manyee! Well captured! That sounds like a place to go, huh?
Cheers, Klaus

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-08-01 7:15]

Hello Manyee,
How lovely to see a capture from Penang! Some years back we saw the same butterfly on Penang Hill, and we also visited the butterfly farm! This capture of the Blue Pansy is lovely, very sharp and in vivid colours. Fine composition too. Enjoy your stay on Penang!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-08-01 8:34]

Truly outstanding colours and excellent composition with fine notes
TFS
silke

A real beauty Manyee.
Great sharpness and colours
Hope you have fun on your Asian trip

Chris

Hi Manyee
fantastic capture of this very beautiful butterfly. Superb coloration, great details and sharpness. Composition very well. good notes. Thanks.
best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Manyee,
so you have enjoyed a most rewarding trip to a butterfly lovers' paradise!
Very clear, well detailed, well lighted and generously sized portrait of the Blue Pansy. A pleasure to look at!
Thank you. My best regards,
Peter

Hi Manyee,
A very nice perspective of the blue pansy and probaly my favorite since it shows off the beautiful colors and patterns best. :)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3649] (10029)
  • [2008-07-22 4:52]

Hi ManYee

Sounds like the initial excitement of being between 4,000 butterflies of 120 different species suddenly had a turn about when the reality of the humidity and unexpected spray from the mist machine struck you. However, the challenge for that better photo still had the adrenaline pumping and you worked hard for you shots, it didn't just come to you on a platter.

So much then I need to say "bravo" for the success and beauty of this shot. These blue pansies are really something else to behold. You have captured this one with great details showing those amazing patterns and colours very well. The rock acted as a wonderful neutral BG this isolating the subject and keeping the eye focused on the insect and nothing else.

Well done MF and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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