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Fringed Heath-blue


Fringed Heath-blue
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1843 W: 109 N: 4257] (14121)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-31 2:44
Viewed: 208
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Fringed Heath-blue (Neolucia agricola) has 3 subspecies and is distributed through eastern and southern Australia. Although they are found from September to February, local adult populations only live for a few weeks and only one generation per year are produced. The variation through the summer comes with changes in altitude. My local population at 100m above sea level has already been and gone for this year, but other populations in the nearby mountains will continue to hatch until January. Only in areas above 1500m will there be any in February. The species has a wingspan of 21mm and males regularly hilltop and display with open wings. They are found only in open woodland with a heathy understorey.
roges, livius, jmirah, tcr, siggi, Alex99, Noisette, boreocypriensis, Gert-Paassen, maurydv, uleko has marked this note useful
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 0 N: 541] (3164)
  • [2009-10-31 2:48]

Hi Chris,

What beautiful macro! I have also seen species of butterfly. Exceptional color.
Have a good weekend,
Adrian

Slav Crîs,
This is very good macro of the Butterfly with open wings.Excellent colors and shaprness.Good POV.
Dûrzan

Hello Chris
good pose of the Neolucia agricola with great sharpness and good details. Optimal focusing and light.
Livio

Hi Chris,

Woh! Lycaena interest me greatly! I think they are true miracles in miniature. This has photographed the most excellently. Almost never see pictures of them with open wings. The distribution of light and approach combine for a photo very well managed. Congratulations friend!

TFS and Happy WE for you.

Jesús

Hi Chris
Outstanding detail and color...A beautiful photo...TFS
Jim

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 233] (920)
  • [2009-10-31 8:05]

Hello Chris.
A successful image.
Accurate contrast, light, focus. Fine details.
Greetings and TFS.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-11-01 0:38]

Hello Chris.
Lovely macro capture of the beautiful but unusual butterfly with superb details! This one i have not seen so thanks for posting this one on TN .Taken with fine detail and natural colours. Well taken TFS.
Best regards Siggi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2009-11-01 5:57]

Hi Chris.
I met this species with open wings very seldom and have not such nice shots as yours. Reproduction of all features of the butterfly is terrific. I also impressed with pictorial BG, its colouration, level of blurriness and illumination. Bravo. Precise, perfect job.
Alexei.

Hello Chris
a very beautiful butterfly, i like all the different color tones of his wings
nice pose and composition and great lighting
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Hi Chris,

Amazingly beautiful close-up of an Australian beauty from top POV with nice DOF, impeccable details and delightful composition.
Since i am in journey and have limited internet connection, sorry i could not write more.
Take care! Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Chris,

a very nice pic from this butterfly with good pov and blurred bg.
Finennatural colours.

Gert

Hello Chris,
a fantastic picture of this beautiful butterfly taken from an excellent POV with a very good sharpness and very beautiful colours, i like this nice composition with a splendid light.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2009-11-03 12:49]

Hello Chris,
A really great capture of this Blue butterfly showing fantastic colours of the wings. Great sharpness too and I like the brownish background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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