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Common Leopard


Common Leopard
Photo Information
Copyright: fartash barvarz (fartash) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 54 N: 2779] (10155)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-06 6:27
Viewed: 623
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends
This is a shot of Common Leopard(Phalantha phalantha) from Nymphalidae family, Hope you like it :O)

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Argynninae

Genus: Phalanta

Species: P. phalantha


Habits

Sun loving and avoids shade. Seen in the plains, gardens and edges of clearings. Has active and sharp flight movements. Visits flowers regularly especially Lantana, Duranta, Meyenia laxiflora, Gymnosporia montana and thistles. Often seen mudpuddling from damp patches in the ground, either alone or in groups. A regular basker with wings spread wide open. It is commonest in dry areas and dry weather and absent from the wetter parts of India during the monsoon. It often perches on edges of clearing with wings half open and has the habit of chasing away other butterflies and guarding its territory.


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Fartash

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Very nice with brilliant colors. Good clarity anbd detail! Well done, Fartash!
Cheers, Klaus

Hello Fartash,

I have read a few articles about this butterfly but most of them relate to India and lower part of Himalaya. I have one posted in TL which I think is this kind. No one there can confirm this for me so far.

You have managed a good capture from the back in full spread of the wings exposing the whole body. I found this butterfly moving very fast from one stop to another and not likely to perch for a long time. Good sharpness and details in this shot.

Regards,
Jusni

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-02-06 7:00]

Hello Fartash,
Lovely capture of the Common Leopard in a fine green environment that makes it really stand out. Great focus, sharp details and lovely orange colour. Well composed too.
Many thanks, Ulla

In the middle of January you take a beautiful summer picture. I now can see why you will like California living very much!:-) but in order to get pictures such as this wonderful one, make sure you have some time to travel the state. It is a big state and full of many different environments, same as there in India when you temporarily find yourself...A fine addition to your ever growing and mind expanding work,.
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-02-06 7:47]

Hi Fartash,

Just marking the spot - be back later.

Jane

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 618] (3090)
  • [2008-02-06 8:15]

Hi Farfash,
Beautifull shot of this butterfly, great colours and detailed.
Thanks
Vivian

Hello Fartash!
Very colourful and optimistic picture :) I like a lot pose of butterly (insect looks like looking at the flower situated before it :>). Beautiful colours and sharpness, and as always in you presentations - informatve note :)
Best regards,
Radomir

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2008-02-06 9:25]

Hello Fartash,
Fine striking image of this beautiful butterfly. This is a great capture of a Common Leopard, well composed against the contrasting green foliage with fine lighting and sharpness thanks to the good use of flash.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Hello Fartash,
Beautiful butterfly.
Well composed.
TFS
Annick

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-02-06 9:29]

Great shot,Fartash!
Sharpness,details and colors are marvellous.TFS

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-02-06 9:54]

Hi Fartash,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly with such gorgeous colour and details. Great use of flash lighting and among the greens it glows. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Dear Fartash, Nice capture of this beauty. Nice position. well done. TFS. with best regards.vab.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1144 W: 254 N: 2542] (11521)
  • [2008-02-06 10:13]

Hi Fartash,

A great capture of this colorfull butterfly,nicely compoosed agaist a green natural BG,hope they will rwtun soon in sweden,thanks

Paul

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-02-06 11:00]

Hi Fartash.
Both the butterfly and plant are wonderful and together are looked greatly. Precise impressive composition and superb deep rich colours. I like wide DOF and excellent flash work. Skillfully done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2650] (9869)
  • [2008-02-06 11:17]

Hi Fartash,wonderfull colours and lovely backgorund to this great pic,thanks for share,Luciano

Fartash,
Great and beautiful image,
I love the way the two colors play off each other,
Very nice,

fototab

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-02-06 13:58]

Hi .Just a quick note for now to say great picture .
Nick..

Selam Fartash,
Beautiful composition in good sharpness, vivid colour and detail on the butterfly!
good job well done
greeting
Tony

hello fartash,
fine capture of the common leopard butterfly, liked the pov, you have got nice capture with open wings, lovely colours in a pleasing composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-02-07 1:47]

Hi Fartash,
What a great capture!
Beautiful composition!
Regards
TFS
Ena

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-02-07 2:05]

Super sharp image Fartash!!!
This is a very beautiful butterfly!
It stands out against the green surroundings really well!
Great diagonal composition and a good POV.
Nice colours and warm lighting.
Well done!
Cheers,
Joe

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2056)
  • [2008-02-07 2:28]

Hello Fartash,
beautiful capture, nice pose of the butterfly and graet diagonal composition,
nice details and colors,
regards, Dejan

Ciao Fartash,
molto gradevole il contrasto fra il colore delle ali della farfalla e lo sfondo verde della vegetazione.
Anche la composizione è ben riuscita.
Grazie,
Marcello

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-02-07 7:27]

Fartash, Now I realise how much I missed in the TN. I am now more or less free to contribute. TFS Ganesh

Hi Fartash, lovely butterfly with splendid bright colors, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, bravo, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Fartash,
What a colorful and beautiful specie this is! I like this composition a lot with superb details and good contrasted colors. Well seen! Thanks,
Claudine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-10 16:18]

Hello Fartash

A beautiful image of a beautiful butterfly.
The illumination is excellent and the colours are vibrant and bright.
Very nicely composed ,the setting is natural.
Excellent POV and DOF.
TFS

Rob

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2008-02-11 6:23]

Another marvellous capture with so beautiful colors and perfectly sharp details.
Great job!
Thank you very much for sharing.
See you soon
Maite

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-05-09 5:28]

Hi Fartash,
A beautiful butterfly with lovely patterns and markings. Colors, focus, sharpness, POV, lighting and composition are very nice. TFS
Have a nice weekend my friend
Selen

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