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Two Maps on a Thistle (56)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (24333) | I was determined to just write critiques for the next couple of weeks but the temptation to post became too great!
I wanted to compare the macro qualities of my new compact G9 with the macro shots taken by my telephoto 420 mm equipment and if one could approach close enough, the compact is much better as far as sharpness and DOF is concerned and it is much lighter!
These two Map Butterflies (Araschnia levana) are freshly emerged as the Summer form prorsa, the orange brown form levana being the year's first generation in the Spring. The map-like pattern on the underside of the wings has given rise to the name in many European countries, where it is quite common.
This species has spead over to Scania from Denmark about 15 years ago and it is now spreading northwards, being quite common where found. There is no shortage of the larval host plant, the nettle, a plant encouraged by increased nitrification of our soils.
This was taken with the camera hand-held at a distance of about 50 cm (less than 2ft). After moderate cropping and size reduction the image was only slightly sharpened. |
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