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Painted Lady and Marigold flowers


Painted Lady and Marigold flowers
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 470 W: 0 N: 1429] (5992)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-17 1:15
Viewed: 160
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WiKiPedia Information on "Painted Lady" butterfly:

The Painted Lady group of colourful butterflies comprises the subgenus Cynthia of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout most of the world.

The group includes:
the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), which is almost global in its distribution

1. Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)
2. American (Painted) Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
3. West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella).

In general, the Painted Lady is a large butterfly (wing span 5--9–cm (2--2 7/8 in)) identified by the black and white corners of its mainly deep orange, black-spotted wings. It has 5 white spots in the black forewing tips and while the orange areas may be pale here and there, there are no clean white dots in them. The hindwings carry 4 small submarginal eyespots on dorsal and ventral sides. Those on the dorsal side are black, but in the summer morph sometimes small blue pupils are present in some.

Vanessa cardui

The American Painted Lady (V. virginiensis) is most easily distinguishable by its two large hindwing eyespots on the ventral side. virginiensis also features a white dot within the subapical field of the forewings set in pink on the ventral side, and often as a smaller clean white dot in the orange of the dorsal side too. A less reliable indicator is the row of eyespots on the dorsal submarginal hindwing; virginiensis often has two larger outer spots with blue pupils. The black forewing tips have 4--5 white spots, usually the largest is whitish orange.

The West Coast Lady (V. annabella) does not have obvious ventral eyespots. On the dorsal side, anabella lacks a white dot in the subapical orange found in virginiensis, and is a purer orange color. annabella has a fully orange subapical band and leading edge on the forewing. The submarginal row of hindwing spots in annabella features three or four blue pupils. The two larger pupils in annabella are the inner spots, rather than the outer spots as in corresponding virginiensis.

The Australian Painted Lady (V. kershawi) is quite similar to V. cardui. Its four ventral eyespots are less clearly defined, and it always sports at least three (often four) blue pupil spots on its dorsal hindwing. Caterpillars are found mainly on Ammobium alatum.

(Source of information: WiKiPedia)
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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2009-08-17 1:16]

Hi Paras

Very good use of a shallow dof, with nice bg bokeh on the neutral bg. The green & gold colours go well together. Tfs!

Hi Paras,
Another very fine photo. The colours are so eye-catching here. As Chris mentioned, the shallow DOF works very well. Nicely composed too.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-08-17 2:01]

Hello,

grandiose macro de ce papillon dans cette ambianc de jaune, une merveille, il est très bien positionéée dans l'image, mangigique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hello Paras,

Your favourite Painted Lady is making a spectacular show in front of the b/g of blurred marigolds. She is sharply focussed and detailed and well positioned in the frame.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Its so sharp and clear again a very good post.lovely POv and nice taking off wish her a happy landing too.Good framing.intresting note.TFS

Hi Paras
Lovely post and I agree with the comment of Chris.
TFS
Raimundo

Salut Paras.
Toute cette série de papillon est parfaitement présentée avec de très belles couleurs et une excellente netteté.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 0 N: 181] (1461)
  • [2009-08-17 4:37]

Hi Paras,

Belle macro, excellent details et composition.
Du bon travail.
Une bonne semaine a toi.
John

Hi Paras,

Beautiful composition of colourful flowers! Maybe a bit over exposure on the butterfly but other than that a very beautiful shot! I realy like the DOF created by the blurred background. Perfect sharp focus on the butterfly.
Well done!

TFS Greetings Simone

Nice composition with good light and colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

excellent frame, good macro, congratulations

Ciao Paras,


A good summer feeling here, with this beautiful butterfly!
A fine composition with outstanding 3D feeling, excellent details & colours in the subject...

Greetings,

Sergio

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15592)
  • [2009-08-17 8:55]

your foto' s of nature remain attractive

Hello Parash

Beautiful compostion with the yellow flowers at backround.
Well done
Regards

Faruk

Salam Paras bhaijaan,
Very very impressive macro vith superb colours and contrast.TFS.
Viele danke,

hAyAti

I miss few days and look what you do here
brilliant
the colors are amazing
excellent sharpness and focus
the light is good as well
Keep posting!

Oana

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2009-08-17 13:30]

HI Paras,what a wonderful composition. Very great image.
Regards Rose

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 81 N: 66] (12152)
  • [2009-08-17 18:35]

dear Paras,
Painted Lady looks like flying in yellow heaven,
this figure matches the depth of flowers very well,
it is like being taken from flying camera too.
the light makes whole view shining so beautifully.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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