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Blue Love


Blue Love
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 57 N: 4006] (14097)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010-05-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2010-05-31 12:26
Viewed: 2580
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Same meadow than my previous post, so attractive for Lycanidae! I took several shots of this nice couple who even flied linked among the grasses.

Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Family : Lycaenidae
Common names : Common Blue [En], Argus bleu, Azuré de la Bugrane [Fr], Hauhechel-Bläuling [De], Icarusblauwtje [Nl], Çokgözlü mavi [Tu]

Male uppersides are an iridescent lilac blue with a thin black border. Females are brown with a row of red spots along the edges. They usually have some blue at the base of the wings. Undersides have a greyish ground colour in the males and more brownish in the females. Both sexes have a row of red spots along the edge of the hindwings (extending onto the forewings though generally fainter, particularly in the males where they are sometimes missing altogether). There are about a dozen black centered white spots on the hind wings, nine on the forwings. The white fringe on the outer edge of the wings is not crossed with black lines as it is in the Chalkhill and Adonis Blues, an important difference when separating these species, particularly the females.
It is widespread in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.
Males are often very obvious as they defend territories against rivals and search out the more reclusive females. A range of grassland habitats are used: meadows, coastal dunes, woodland clearings and also many man made habitats, anywhere where their food plants are found.

Etymology:
Polyommatus, from the Greek πολύς (many) and ‘ομμα (eye), which means "many eyes" and icarus refers to Ἴκαρος (Icaros), a character of the Greek Mythology, son of the king Daedalus, who escape from the labyrinth with wax wings and fall down in the sea near the island of Ikaria.


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Excellent job with the focus, they looks nice and precise. Such a well suited flat background for the pair to stand out against, it all looks well composed too. However:) i think it would be better if you do live coverage of their private moments..ha ha ha :)
TFS and have a great night MF Cat:)
Cheers,

Bayram
Ps. i also captured some courting pairs during my last trip:))

hello Catherine
this is very good
sharpness pose and details are very good
super shot greeting lou

This is a great one Cat, the best moment to shoot 'flies since they are oblivious

cheers
J

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 806 W: 0 N: 4092] (22535)
  • [2010-05-31 13:05]

Splendid photo, congratulations!

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 997 W: 0 N: 944] (13609)
  • [2010-05-31 14:41]

Hi Catherine,
Very nice macro shot of this pair common blue,nice colors and fine details.TFS.
Dűrzan

Catherine
What a great shot of this lovers!
Perfect details and colors !
I like the POV.
Great BG too!
Congratulation!
Mariana

Hi,
perfect timing
A great square
Best wishes,
goodbye.

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2010-06-01 0:03]

Hi,
Excellent closeup of mating pair of Blues, fine lighting and colors. Lovely image. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 837 W: 58 N: 2084] (11033)
  • [2010-06-01 1:59]

Hi Catherine
What a beautiful shot this pair in love moments!
I have the same butterfly today but...lonely!
Congratulation for this beauty!
Horia

Ciao Catherine. Good sharp and warm tones for thi couple. Bit OE the butterfly on the right.

Roberto

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2010-06-01 11:37]

Une photo que j'ai eu la chance de faire il y a 2 ans,magnifique composition et parfait focus,c'est surement plus difficile les trouver que faire la photo....ehehe....grande qualite' comme d'habitude! Mes compliments et bonne soiree',LUCIANO

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