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Beautiful Butterflies 2
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Copyright: pankaj bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 15 N: 99] (797)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Finepix S7000
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-14 7:48
Viewed: 737
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Plain Tiger is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia. It belongs to the Danaid subfamily (Danainae, that is, Crows and Tigers) of the Nymphalidae Family, that is, the Brushfooted butterflies.

It is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian Fresco in present day Luxor has the oldest illustration of this species.

The Plain Tiger can be considered the archetypical Danaid of India.

Description
The Plain Tiger( Danaus chrysippus) is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8 cm. The body is black with many white spots. The wings are tawny the upper side being brighter and richer than the underside. The apical half of the fore wing is black with a white band. The hind wing has 3 black spots around the center. The hind wing has a thin border of black enclosing a series of semicircular white spots.

Range
The range of the Plain Tiger extends from North Africa to Greece, China and Sulawesi. It is found throughout Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar.

Status
Very Common.

Habitat
It is found in every kind of country including the desert and right up into the mountains till 9000 feet. Primarily a butterfly of open country and gardens. Unlike the Common Tiger, its closely related species, is least common in damp, forested, hilly regions.

Habits
This butterfly is perhaps the commonest of Indian butterflies and is known to everyone. It flies from dawn to dusk, frequenting gardens, sipping from flowers and, late in the day, fluttering low over bushes to find a resting place for the night.

This butterfly rests with its wings closed. When basking it sits close to the ground and spreads its wings with its back to the sun so that the wings are fully exposed to the sun's rays.
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Hello Pankaj,
This is an awesome close-up of a fine butterfly!
I like the point of view, giving a dynamic composition where also the flower is given a place...
Good colours pleasant details nice work!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello, Pankaj,
This is probably another photo of your garden. I know how difficult it is to make a photo of a butterfly, and yours is simply amazing - sharp and details, the colours are bright.
Very beautiful macro!
Regards, Evgenia

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  • crazy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 132 W: 0 N: 38] (343)
  • [2006-12-14 8:15]

Dear Pankaj,

brilliant colours, very nice butterfly .
Great job.
TFS

fatma

Hi
Really, I enjoy looking at this nice shot! I must tell this is one of the best photos which I have already seen on Treklens. You did the best. The tonalité, cadre and light are completely acceptable. I read your note about it and I found it perfect. I give it useful mark.
Have a good continuation and thanks for sharing
Saman

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  • kayra Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 37 N: 112] (3121)
  • [2006-12-14 10:05]

Hi Pankaj,
Great macro work, beautifu colours. Very well done..
Thanks for sharing.

Hulya

What a fantastic close-up shot. Love the detail, brought out so well by good sharpness, focus and natural lights. This is a visual treat. Well done.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2006-12-14 16:38]

Hello Pankaj
yes you are right here is beautiful butterfly. i like composition, point of view, colours, details, frame and note in your photo
TFS
greetings
izler

excellent macro! really good DOF and colors,
well done,

armel.

hello pankaj!
very beautiful butterfly photo,great colors and sharpness.
tfs
zoran

pt

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