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European Peacock


European Peacock
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-11
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-16 0:35
Viewed: 383
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The European Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), more commonly known simply as the Peacock butterfly, is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe and Asia. It is the only member of the genus Inachis which is sometimes included in Nymphalis. It should not be confused or classified with the "American peacocks" in the genus Anartia; these are not close relatives of the present species. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring
The butterfly hibernates over winter before laying its eggs in early spring, in batches of up to 500 at a time. The caterpillars, which are shiny black with six rows of barbed spikes and a series of white dots on each segment, hatch after about a week and feed on nettles and hops.
The adult butterflies drink nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants, including buddleia, sallows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover; they also utilize tree sap and rotten fruit
(Wikipedia)
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 664 W: 15 N: 1661] (6461)
  • [2009-04-16 1:28]

Nice shot. I like details and colors.
Regards
Razvan

Superb details on this butterfly. Lovely colours. I like saturation and contrast too.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-04-16 2:05]

Czesc Siggi!

Widze, ze i Tobie udalo sie upolowac Pawika. Widac, ze to zeszloroczny okaz, ale i tak ladnie sie prezentuje na tle wyschnietych traw. Juz niedlugo beda nowe modele :-)

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1985 W: 6 N: 5555] (19763)
  • [2009-04-16 4:23]

Hi Siggi...a lot of Inachis this year around the Europe..never seen a lot like in this springtime! Your pic is really perfect,just my best compliments beacuse this perfection no need comment! Have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Siegfried,
A nice capture of this beautiful European peacock butterfly. Although a bit old but still looks beautiful. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Ciao Siggi, peacock for you and for me today, how much this year!
superb macro with fantastic colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Czesc Siggi
Gratuluje pierwszej wiosennej fotki. Kompozycje super, ostrosc dobra a tlo w niczym nie przeszkadza. Jedyna uwaga dotyczy jednak tla Mozna by troche usunac zaszumienia
Pozdrawiam
Krzys

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3609 W: 143 N: 5702] (18641)
  • [2009-04-16 10:17]

Hi Siegfried.
Terrific picture. Tremendous quality of the image. I like great diagonal composition of the shot, the best wingspread of the butterfly, fantastic sharpness and exactness of the colours. I also like the most natural BG. It is so difficult for presentation but you managed to achieve its natural look. My compliments and TFS. Perfect work.
Alexei.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 94 N: 5616] (17852)
  • [2009-04-16 12:31]

Hello Siegfried,
Fantastic photo of this butterfly in wonderful clear colours and perfect sharp details. In some places there is noise in the BG. A pity, because the rest of the photo has a high quality standard. Excellent diagonal composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 34 N: 8688] (32372)
  • [2009-04-16 12:33]

Hi Siegfried. It looks as if this one had a hard winter /. But it made it andwill start this years young . You were able to take a good clear picture. with good detail and natural colours. Well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-16 16:39]

Hi Siggi,

Even with some bites taken out of it this European Peacock is beautiful. Wonderful colors, details and position. I really like the interesting background.

Jane

Hi and Good Morning MF Siggi,
A great macro capture of this old but still beautifully coloured Inachis from dorsal POV with excellent details and fine diagonal composition.
TFS and Have a nice new day!
Cheers,

Bayram

Excellent close-up capture Siegfried. TFS and greetings,
Deniz

Despite damaged wings, this butterfly still holds its appeal strongly, Siegfried.
The image is so sharp and colourful you hardly ever notice the aberration.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 0 N: 3954] (15864)
  • [2009-04-18 5:03]

Lieber Siegfried,
Inachis Io mit seinen schillernden Farben ist nicht einfach zu fotografieren. Hier hast Du die natürlichen Farben sehr gut widergeben und den leicht angeschlagenen Schmetterling in schöner diagonalen Pose präsentiert.
Ein schönes Wochenende noch
Anne

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