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Queen on a Golden Highway


Queen on a Golden Highway
Photo Information
Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 0 N: 1528] (6377)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-15
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-03 0:25
Viewed: 161
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TL members,

Here, I pictured Queen of Spain Fritillary butterfly, enjoying a great time on Marigold flower field. I tried to capture the shot in such a way that the marigold flower row gives a look of a nature's highway.
Therefore, I gave this picture the title: "Queen on Golden Highway"

I hope you enjoy the picture.

Thanks for your comments and critiques.

best regards,
Paras

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Undermentioned information on "Queen of Spain Fritillary" from http://www.eurobutterflies.com/species_pages/lathonia.htm


Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia)

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Issoria
Species: I. lathonia

Binomial name
Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)


Distribution

North Africa and Europe, absent from the UK and central and northern Scandinavia. A very rare immigrant to S England but in some "years of abundance" records may total 30 or 40. Becoming temporarily resident occasionally, a colony may last several years (e.g. Minesmere, SE England in the early 2000s).

Identification

The large dominating silvery spots on the underside hindwing are distinctive. Similar spots also appear on the forewing apex, a unique feature. Spring brood butterflies are said to have greenish dusting around the wing edges and basally. They are also smaller than the summer brood. The butterfly can often be differentiated on the wing by the distinctive wing shape - there is a bulge at the apex which gives a kink in the outer margin unlike any of the other fritillaries which are smoothly curving.

Flight time

Effectively all year in the right places and with the right temperatures. The 2007 season has started very early with sightings in early February in warmish (8°C) but sunny conditions. Certainly these temperatures are not normal in Switzerland at this time of year, but the butterflies were ready to fly in good numbers.

Habitat

Hot dry places, often amongst cultivation. In Switzerland it is associated strongly, but by no means exclusively, with vineyards at low levels in the Valais.

Behaviour

A migrant, more northerly populations being reinforced annually by migration from the south.

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Good Morning Paras,

Another beautiful butterfly with the added bonus of the bright, yellow marigolds. A delightful rendering of the patterns and colours on the wings where the light has given them a hint of transparency. One of the wings is less sharp than the others, possibly due to movement, but it does not detract from the overall enjoyment.
The butterfly is well placed in the frame with the receding marigolds creating a leading diagonal.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2009-09-03 0:51]

nice macro of the queen !

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 448 W: 103 N: 592] (2731)
  • [2009-09-03 0:53]

Hello Paras Bhalla
Fantastic colorful macro here.
Loved the vividness and clarity.
Very decent composition and digital framing.

Nicely presented.

TFS
Cheers
JZM

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2730 W: 412 N: 2986] (32815)
  • [2009-09-03 1:01]

merhaba paras...
bu ne güzel bir macro, harika renk ve detaylar, kelebekdeki netlik ve renk harika...tebrikler...selamlar

Namastay Paras
Amazing butterfly macro
Wonderful details, clarity and colors
I love the figures on the wings
Thanks for sharing
Burak

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2249 W: 172 N: 0] (29052)
  • [2009-09-03 1:20]

Beautiful my friend...wonderful light...TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

Hello Paras.
Very nice to see a bright Butterfly. you have captured this one with good colours and detail. it has some good markings which show up so well.a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Best regards Siegfried

Good macro, beautiful butterfly, clarity, color, excellent composition and editing. Congratulations and hugs

Hello, Paras -
Great image dominated by bright yellow; the row of flowers flows at a nice diagonal path through the image. Unusual in the flowers are brighter in color and lighting than the butterfly. Good DOF with sharp focus on portions of the wing. Very nice image.

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 64 N: 1973] (13588)
  • [2009-09-03 3:47]

Hi Paras,
Fantastic lighting on this beautiful butterfly. The yellows really contrast nicely. Your framing is so complimentary on this. Just wonderful work here. TFS Julie

Hello Paras,
I certainly enjoy your postings of fritillary. This has fantastic vivid colors showing the butterfly's wing designs and markings. The top wing appear to be fluttering but the bottom wing is sharply captured. Fine depth you have achieved with your tech settings. TFS this as it is a beauty. Best regards...
Danilo

Hi Paras!
great composition with wonderful colors...
the pov is great... i love the diagonally positioned flowers that are blurred in the background, creating nice depth...
the butterfly is nice and sharp, clear...
great work!
tfs
Alper

Hello Paras,
What a nice light...colors... details...
I loved transparent wings of butterfly
TFS
Selahattin E

Ciao Paras,


The butterfly sits so nicely on the flowers,
A well balanced composition, where the subject
is nicely placed in the frame...
DoF spot on makes the butterfly stand out
with this crisp feeling in the wings,
colours are well reproduced!

Greetings,

Sergio

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 11 N: 96] (1597)
  • [2009-09-03 5:01]

great composition and colors.... I like this photo.... TFS

Indeed a little queen here
the colors are fabulous
the whole presentation is amazing
good POV and DOF nice sharpness and frame
Have a grate day!

Oana

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 253] (1730)
  • [2009-09-03 9:48]

Hello Paras,
Another amazing shot of the Vanessa cardui!
Lovely lighting and excellent POV and DOF.
Wonderful colours.
Ciao. Vanda

Hi Paras Bhai,
What a stunning close up vith sharpness, colours, light and details are perfect.TFS.
Namaste,

hAyAti

Hi Paras
perfect close up.
beautiful pattern on wings. clear and clean details.
good light. morvelous colors.
splendid composition.
greetings
tsilla

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 56 N: 537] (3795)
  • [2009-09-03 13:41]

Dear Paras
Where you find this beautiful capture?
For me is interesting to now...because I want in that place!!!
Congratulation!
Horia

Hi Paras,
A great macro capture of this pretty Spanish beauty from nice POV with excellent focus, lighting and composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 81 N: 66] (12348)
  • [2009-09-03 16:55]

dear Paras,
from this POV, we can see both sides of beautiful wings,
those patterns are wonderful and very artistic.
and also the Queen's whole figure looks graceful, it is like a nice model for your photo.
yellow flowers make fine depth in this lighted space, just the Queen's land of cheer.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2009-09-03 20:26]

Hi Paras,
Intense and bright photo!
You rendered this scene with a great sense of the composition. The flowers make a luminous line very attractive for our eyes and for this lovely butterfly too! Excellent focus on the wings revealing the fineness of their patterns.
Beautifully done! You have a very colorful gallery!Annie

Hello Paras! Excellent macro, perfect contrast and sharpness. Delicious colours. Good exposure. Original effect. Well done!

Hello
Beautiful image wonderful lighting and superb colours great composition
Best wishes,
Achim

Ciao Paras, wonderful macro with elegant butterfly on a beautiful flower, good natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4608)
  • [2009-09-04 8:10]

Hi Paras,
again another lovely shot of the butterfly and its flowers surrounding. Excellent light that gives the details and hues.
Well presented shot.

regards,
Foozi

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