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Maniola jurtina


Maniola jurtina
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-22 2:14
Viewed: 357
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.
Similar species are Gatekeeper (which prefers to rest with its wings open) and Small Heath (which is smaller).
There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.
A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping.
(Wikipedia)
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Hi MF Siggi,
A delightful macro capture of a meadow brown.
Perfectly composed and focussed one.
TFS and have a nice new eek MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-06-22 4:22]

Very nice collors good sharpnes too!

Slav Sîggî,
A wonderful close up of this Maniola jurtina with excellent light,colors and focus.Nice pose on the flower.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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  • Alutka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 42 N: 377] (1590)
  • [2009-06-22 4:27]

Witaj,
niedawno też ustrzeliłam Przestrojnika jurtinę . Pojawiły się w mojej okolicy, pomimo niepogody. Twoje zdjęcie jest pełne słońca, z niezłą ostrością szczegółów. Fajna fotka...
Dziękuję i pozdrawiam
Alina

hi,
fine portrait with some brilliant colors and details. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Siegfried,
A nice capture of this beautiful meadow brown butterfly. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Siegfried
wonderful capture of this beautiful Maniola with very impressive sharpness, colours and details. Great hand of light and exposure with an excellent focusing optimally contrasting on the neutral background.
Livio

Hi Siegfried
Nice capture.
Great details and good clarity.
Congratulations!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-06-22 8:21]

Hello Siegfried,
Beautiful photo of this butterfly in great contrasting natural colours. Excellent sharp details, OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Czesc Siggi
Ladne ujecie. Ostrosc z lekkimi problemami ale to nie przeszkadza. Kompozycja bardzo fajna i podoba mi sie relatywnie ciasny kadr. Moze mozna usunac lekki szum z tla
Pozdrawiam
Krzysiek

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-06-22 11:48]

Hi Siegfried. This is one of the few butterflies i saw yesterday when i went to the local river. You have taken a fine close up of this one . With fine detail and rich colours. I like the pose on the flower head. Well done TFs.
Nick..

Hi Siegfried,

Nice picture, beautiful natural colors. Way to go for composition, supported on the flower in remarkable tone. Excellent framing.

Regards & TFS!

Jesus

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent photo of this beautiful butterfly.
Light,colours and sharpness are splendid.
Good notes.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-06-22 15:30]

Hi Siggi,we must say thanks at this purple flowers..eheh..they are a prefered from the butterflies and for us it's easy to take pic! Very nice point of view,top quality of sharpness and colors,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-22 16:52]

Hi Siggi,

My favorite pose showing off both sides of the wings. And they are beautiful with marvelous colors and superfine details. Everything is lovely - the flower, background and composition.

Jane

Hmmmmm...
Now what do I tell beauty itself? that you're beautiful?
Makes no sense!
Thanks for sharing this beauty with us, bro!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hello Siegfried
A nice capture of this Meadow Brown taken from his beautiful side view
the butterfly and the purple flower are very wel focused
i like the composition and the lovely colors
Jacqueline

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-06-24 3:30]

Hi Siegfried,
another lovely capture in excellent pose. The flower is atractive too.
I like the nice details that looks like furs on the wings.
Very sharp and exciting.

regards,
Foozi

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