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Pearl Crescent


Pearl Crescent
Photo Information
Copyright: Greg Hume (greghume) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 74 N: 556] (2080)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ20, Leica 36-432mm
Exposure: f/4, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Papilio [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-02 22:16
Viewed: 1056
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My wife spotted this butterfly on our walk today. It's a Pearl Crescent, Physiodes tharos tharos (Drury, 1773), common in central and eastern US, Mexico, and Canada. The orange antennae tips suggest that this is a female.
Pearl crescents belong to the brush footed family, Nymphalidae.Typical habitat includes old fields, pastures, vacant lots, lawns, waste areas, prairies, fens, sedge meadows, alfalfa and clover fields, lake margins, and open woodlands.
The caterpillar feeds on several species of smooth-leaved true asters including Aster pilosus, A. texanus, and A. laevis.
Shot with monopod.
jepc, Janice, coasties, Argus, cosmln, scottevers7, hffigueiredo has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • BeBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 124 W: 0 N: 251] (917)
  • [2006-09-02 22:26]

Hi Greg, excellent sharp macro photo, very good composition, Juan

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  • jepc Silver Star Critiquer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 8] (132)
  • [2006-09-02 22:32]

Hi Greg,
A perfect macro job. Good colors,sharpness and a nice diagonal composition.
TFS,
JoćoEduardo

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-09-02 23:23]
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HI Greg, pretty butterfly, but I wonder where they get the name "Pearl" from. It has quite a busy pattern, but the orange and brown looks great. Well captured, thank you
Janice

Yup, I've seen my share of these. Very nice clear crisp photo of this one.

Hi Greg

Nicely composed with very good POV showing all the detail and pattern to the wings. :-)

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6154] (21022)
  • [2006-09-03 1:48]

A beauty, Greg. You captured this butterfly with perfect POV and exposure. The colors are brilliant and the details super sharp.
Very intricate pattern on the wings. Lovely butterfly and presentation.
TFS. : )

very nice one Greg,
good capture, nice point of view, very nice in composition, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3802 W: 190 N: 11310] (34871)
  • [2006-09-03 3:22]

Hi Greg,
The pose, clarity and comp. could make this shot suitable for a butterfly book!
TFS this picture and info.
Regards, Ivan

Hello Greg!
Very ncie butterfly shot. Great sharpness, details, clarity and nice DOF. Great colours and composition too. Thanks for sharing.
Gr.
Heinz

  • Great 
  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3942] (13328)
  • [2006-09-03 4:19]

Hallo Greg,
a brilliant picture of this Phyciodes. The diagonal setting is very appealing. Nice colours and good sharpness.
Peter

hi Greg,

is a nice little butterfly.
nice POV, with a good BG, pgood sharpness and perfect colour.
TFS,
cosmln

Hi Greg,
A truly superb shot on this Pearl Crescent. The composition and framing look perfect. Nice vibrabt and beautiful colors. Detail is very sharp showing the great intricate patterns of the wings.
EXCELLENT!
Scott

OOPS! outa points...back tomorrow

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