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GRAY PANSY
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1651 W: 20 N: 4635] (15036)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-10 3:09
Viewed: 704
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 104
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Gray Pansy, Junonia atlites, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.

Wingspan of 55-65 mm. A medium sized light gray butterfly with darker coloured wing margins. The sexes are similar. The upperside is marked with a row of post-median ocelli on both wings. There is a series of short wavy bands hanging off the costal margin of the forewing. The underside ground color is much paler, and the hind wing has an oblique line running across the wing. The markings and the intensity of colour on the undersides of this butterfly are quite variable; the dry season forms showing the lightest colour and fewest markings.

Its behavior is very similar to that of the other pansies except in egg laying. It will often lay eggs on plants above the waterline in rice fields or open water bodies. The larvae are capable of surviving a rise in water levels by moving to high ground or other host plants nearby with relative ease. Like the other pansies, it joins migratory flights.

Though widely distributed, it is a much more habitat specific species than the other pansies, inhabiting areas in the vicinity of water such as rice fields, canals, tanks and marshy areas. It is not plentiful but may be found throughout the year and is the least common of the pansies. It is seldom seen above 2500 feet elevation.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Junonia
Species: J. atlites

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  • lutya Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 0 N: 83] (403)
  • [2007-12-10 3:29]

Hi Sumon!

This is lovely!! The wide opened wings show off the beautiful patterns. Well focused with fine details and the colors are beautiful. Very pretty natural setting for the background.Good notes too...

Hello Sumon,

Wonderful picture of this gray pansy. Beautiful detail of the wings patterns. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1501 W: 242 N: 4906] (17237)
  • [2007-12-10 5:05]

Hi Sumon,
very pretty image of this very pretty butterfly.
The patterns on the wing stand out strikingly.
Razor sharp photo with outstanding clarity.
Well composed with a good POV.
Great work.
TFS,
Joe

Gem of a picture, Sumon.
Can't stop admiring the composition, the colours and the immaculate details on fully open wings.
Looks like you have a rich stash of great pics like this one from your summer shoots, so keep giving us joy!
Regards,
Ram

You and your fiend are not only nieghbors in India but also in Gallery. And a fine image Sumon. Nothing I can say which wold enhance it...only that it continues to teach me in subtle ways. If I spend the winter looking at our style, perhaps I can try a bit more of this next spring.
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2227 W: 168 N: 6465] (20298)
  • [2007-12-10 6:44]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent capture of this Pansy in a fine pose and against a nice background. Excellent sharpness, good light and natural colours.
In all a wonderful composition!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hello friend Sumon,
Very beautiful Grey Pansy!
superb sharpness, lovely patterns on the wings and details
thanks again for the sharing with a good useful notes
best regards
Tony

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 5 N: 2657] (9630)
  • [2007-12-10 10:38]

Hola Sr. Sumon. Nitidez, iluminacion, enfoque, todo al 100%
Exelente Macro.
Saludos Luis52.

Superb Gray Pansy image Sumon.
Amazing butterfly, excellent POV, focus details, color and light.
Well done as always,TFS
Richard

Great picture! Crisp sharpness and wing detail and the shallow depth of field if the darker background really highlights your main subject. Good note to.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 1774] (12400)
  • [2007-12-10 11:46]

Hola amigo,
precioso trabajo,
colores y finos detalles,
buen pov y delicada macro,
saludos

Celui ci est encore une pure merveille ! De très jolis déétails et une bonne lumière.Bravo !
Antoine.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1813 W: 2 N: 4661] (17560)
  • [2007-12-10 12:40]

Hi Sumon. What a beauty this is. your sharp focusing show the markings so well. good natural colours. with a good top view. well done TFS.good notes too.
Nick..

Hi Sumon,

Great shot of this beautiful Gray Pansy
superb sharpnes showing fine details
Excellent POV, DOF and colors

TFS Thijs

Hello Sumon,
You've captured very lovely and beautiful butterfly Gray Pansy.
Wow, I can see very clean and sharp details here, with very nice composition.
Well presented with lovely colouration too.
TFS and best regards,
Kevin

Hi Sumon,
excellent shot of this beautiful J. atlites.
Great sharpness, wonderful composition and pleasant natural colours.
Ciao,
Marcello

Hi Sumon,
Wonderful butterfly with magnicifent coloration!
Excellent POV, details and texture.
That still did not know this marvel.
Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations!
José Roberto

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 5 N: 1864] (7117)
  • [2007-12-10 16:44]

as always is not easy to comment your pic . This is perfect,i dont know what say about. Just my compliments and a big thanks for your premium gallery,Luciano

hi sumon,
beautiful pansy shot. very good dof. the beautiful design on the wings have come very nicely. tfs.
manoj

Bonjour Sumon
Merci pour cette photo. La robe de ton papillon est d'une belle élégance, et les nuances sont bien rendues.
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2888 W: 145 N: 4173] (13501)
  • [2007-12-11 0:44]

Hi Sumon.
Simply brilliant picture of the amazing specimen. All is superb. Colour and lights, impressive BG and crisp sharpness, composition and image and POV. Bravo and congratulations. Superb done.
Alexei.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 4 N: 1696] (8096)
  • [2007-12-11 1:51]

Sumonda, Superb shot and lovely view. Excellent color wonderful ganesh

Wonderful details, well composed, great sharpness...a great shot!

Great DOF and POV. Exposure is great too. Pansy also is my favourate.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Hi Sumon
For the first time I have seen this butterfly on Pankaj's photo. Your shot is as always beautiful. Perfect sharpness, compo and POV. Also great note
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Sumon, elegant butterfly with splendid colors, wonderful details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 0 N: 4262] (12492)
  • [2007-12-11 23:18]

Hi Sumon

Great POV with excellent detail. The colours and patterns are beautiful. Great work as usual :)

James

Hello Sumon,
A beautiful butterfly, and it stands out like it is sitting ON my screen!
The fine pattern in the wings is very well reproduced, excellent textures...
A well composed presentation, an attractive image indeed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Sumon,
Thank you for congrats yesterday!
What I really want to say, is that you continue to upload quality images. For example this outstanding butterfly image. Very sharp overall. Good exposure and colours. Great POV and DOF. And a beautiful butterfly at your disposal...
Well done
TFS
Annick

This specie is a real beauty and you captured it in a professionnal way! Not much to say about this superb picture except that it is very sharp, well composed and exposed. Thanks!
Claudine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2674 W: 67 N: 9151] (28608)
  • [2007-12-12 19:20]

Hello Sumon

So many beautiful butterflies.This one is well focused with sharp details.
The colours are well saturated,very good use of the natural lighting.
Excellent close POV ,you have placed the butterfly well in the frame.
TFS

Rob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2007-12-12 23:16]

Hello Sumon,
A great sharp capture of a Grey Pansy with excellent lighting, colours, pose and taken from a fine classical POV. Good composition with nice neutral BG too.
Well done and thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

Hi Sumon Da,
Another great capture of this Gray Pansy. The colors, Sharpness, composition and POV are excellent here. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2298 W: 58 N: 4010] (13114)
  • [2007-12-13 3:19]

Hi Sumon,
Composition, POV, color tones, lighting, focus, sharpness and details are very good. Well done and TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Sumon,
This is a brilliant picture of gray pansy. Crisp clear image. The beautiful marking is well seen. Nice composition. TFS,
JC

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 57 N: 589] (6043)
  • [2007-12-13 23:14]

Bonjour,
Encore un magnifique papillon qui complète une série déjà remarquable.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2059 W: 220 N: 3571] (11664)
  • [2007-12-14 0:13]

Hi again my friend

I couldn't go through your gallery without say a few words about this charming photo, too :)
What a treat! The pose of this Gray Pansy here is so well captured! I really like your POV and teh excellent angle it gives for the amazing upper wing texture, patterns, mosaic and colors of this wonderful butterfly.
Again exceptional DOF, too and great lighting.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Sumon,
Magifique, que de netteté et superbes détails et coulers.
Merci
Marie

Espectacular y bella Sumon, de lo mejor que has publicado y eso que ya llevas unas cuantas. Luz fabulosa , bien captado el juego de colores y muy oportuna la planta de la izquierda.
Enhorabuena por tan bella toma.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1249 W: 103 N: 4148] (18897)
  • [2007-12-15 10:26]

Perfectly done again, thanks Sumon for posting those beautiful macros of yours. Incredibly sharp, great exposure and beuatiful natiral colors. thanks !

Mario

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 0 N: 1264] (4155)
  • [2007-12-15 13:50]

Hi Mana, I just discovered your gallery filled with beautiful butterflies. This is a very beautiful photo, superb, sharp and with a nice light. I like the POV and the blurred background and find your note very interesting. Thank you!

Francine

bonsoir
oh là là splendide cette macro, belles couleurs nettes , bon bg, tout est parfait
merci a toi mon ami
bon dimanche
edith

Hello Sumon,
Beautiful close up shot, awesome color and great sharp focus. Love it, TFS
Donna:o)

Hi,
Its good to see an open winged shot of this beautiful butterfly. Exposure is sopt on and the colors are great!
Tfs,
Goutham

You do excellent work Sumon, over this last year the pleasure has been all mine :)
Very well done.
Happy New Year!
Howard

Hello Sumon, again an outstanding macro-shot, you are a great photographe, I like very much your work and your impressive butterfly collection, all shot are realy great quality
cheer and thanks,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4023] (13228)
  • [2007-12-17 4:03]

Hello Sumon.
This image does two things, first it shows the artistry of nature with it's colors and designs. Secondly it shows me your artistry as a photographer. Great job Sumon.
Rick

Hello Sumon, very beautiful photo, good sharpness and clarity, fantastic vibrant colors.
Angela

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2083] (12286)
  • [2007-12-17 15:31]

Hi Sumon as usual outstanding work quality from you just perfect nice close composition also to get the detail my best rgds Necip.

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 60 N: 563] (2303)
  • [2007-12-18 5:02]

Hi Mana,
Beautiful shot!Good sharpness and DOF.
Nice colors!
Best wishes
Ena

Hi Sumon,
Very nice, sharp capture of this butterfly. TFS.
- Nirmal

Hi Sumon,

You seem to be an expert wildlifer. You have plenty of butterflies on your portfolio. I like them very much. Thanks for sharing these amazing creatures on this portal.

Subhayan.

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