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Maniola jurtina


Maniola jurtina
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1830] (7212)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-15 2:42
Viewed: 121
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.
Similar species are Gatekeeper (which prefers to rest with its wings open) and Small Heath (which is smaller).
There is marked sexual dimorphism in this species. Males are less colorful, with smaller eyespots and much reduced orange areas on the upper forewings. They are also much more active and range far about, while females fly less and often may not away from the area where they grew up.
A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides. These may number up to 12 per individual butterfly, with up to 6 on each wing. The factors that govern polymorphism in this trait are not resolved, although a number of theories have been proposed (Stevens 2005). On the other hand, the evolutionary significance of the upperwing eyespots is more obvious: The more active males have a markedly more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more often opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably make neophobic predators hesitate so that the butterfly has better chances of escaping.
(Wikipedia)
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  • Great 
  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1493 W: 23 N: 0] (11826)
  • [2009-09-15 2:48]

Hi Siegfried...
Nice macro shot with nice composition...
Nice soft colors...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Siegrfied,

I have only seen one of these lovely butterlies this year, so this is a treat.
Good sharp focus to capture the colour and texture details, and a narrow dof for a fine bokeh.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Olá Siegfried, my today's neighbor,
That's a incredible capture of a fantastic butterfly.
Great POV, crisp, very good colors and details.
Resumé; a great post.
My best wishes,
Raimundo

good shot, macro, excellent editing, sharpening, color and composition, hugs

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4023)
  • [2009-09-15 2:56]

very nice macro shot
clear and nice details
colors are great too

Have a beautiful day!

Ale

Hi Siegfried,

amazing butterfly here. natural colors and sharp details here. good focus and a good shallow dof here.

Tfs,
Sanjib.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 535 W: 0 N: 1000] (4972)
  • [2009-09-15 4:56]

Hallo Siggi,
ein sehr schönes Bild. Excellent dargesttelt.
Ein angenehmer Tag,
Adrian

Hi Siegfried,
A fabulous macro of this butterfly adorned with marvelous lighting and sharp focusing.
Well composed and presented on an attractive flower.
Great details in the wings of the insect.
Nice blurred BG.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

Witaj,
Wspanialy motylek!
Perfeckcyjna ostrosc i fantastyczna kolorystyka kadru.
Super prezentacja, interesujaca notka.
Pozdrawiam

Buen macro con excelente color con todo un lujo de detalles
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Ciao Siggi, wonderful macro with superb sharpness, splendid colors, great details and lovely blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Siegfried,

Lovely macro capture of the Meadow Brown butterfly! There is a great clarity and sharpness in the shot. The colors are superbly shown and they stand out well against the blurry green BG. The flower also enhances the beauty of the butterfly, caught in this lovely environment.
Well done!

kind regards,
Paras

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 0 N: 195] (1598)
  • [2009-09-15 13:11]

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent macro of the Meadow.
Good colors and sharpness, great details of the wings.
Very good presentation of the butterfly.
Have a good day.
John

Witaj!
Super kadr,wspaniale makro,piekny motyl.
Doskonala ostrosc i swiatlo,ladne kolory.Piekna praca.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

Hi, Siegfried.
Nice capture of this lovely butterfly from a correct angle. Excellent depth of field, colors, composition and contrast . Cheers and TFS.

Hi MF Siggi,

perfect close-up capture of a meadow brown from an unusual but nice POV with excellent focus, nice composition and great DOF.
TFS and cheers MF!
Bayram

Hello Siegrfied!
Wonderful macro,beautiful butterfly's portrait!
perfect focus,colours,lighting and textured
details!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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