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Albatross-Twin


Albatross-Twin
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-135mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 2:46
Viewed: 499
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Striped Albatross , Appias libythea is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.The Striped Albatross gets its name from the male butterfly, which is white with prominent black veins on the underside. The female is dark dusted with yellow wing bases. This species established itself in Malaysia and Singapore about 50 years ago, due to the wildspread abundance of its food plant the Wild Cat's Whisker (Cleome ciliata).
It is a common butterfly which can be found in the urban areas of Singapore. Both the males and females can be seen flying in bright sunshine in HDB estates and even in the midst of downtown traffic.
Males are sometimes observed feeding on damp seepages on roadsides in numbers. The females do not demonstrate such behaviour, preferring to feed on the nectar of flowers.

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Hi Foozi...Composition perfect...Nice couple but down butterfly not have clear detail...Having said that still you catch great shot...Regards, Leyla

Bonjour Foozi
Très belle prise de vue,les couleurs sont douces, l'éclairage, les détails et la composition sont parfaits et le BG est très joli.
superbe ces papillons
Bravo et merci....JP

Hi Foozi,

Good composition.
Deep tones.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

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