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Small Tortoiseshell


Small Tortoiseshell
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 481 W: 48 N: 1804] (6992)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-06 2:57
Viewed: 65
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Small Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis urticae or Aglais urticae, is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe. There are a few records from New York City which, however, are believed to have arrived human-assisted.

This is a species often found in gardens. The caterpillars feed on nettles, as do those of several Nymphalidae butterflies.

The adult is striking, with its dark body and red and yellow wings, which have a row of blue dots around the rear edge. However, the underwings are dull, which helps to conceal stationary or hibernating individuals. When threatened, resting individuals rapidly open their wings, presenting the dramatic display of colors. This can frighten away young or inexperienced birds (Stevens 2005).

The butterfly is abundant in most areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, its availability often varies yearly. Its commonness may often depend on the status of the common wasp in that particular season, as the wasp is known to feed on the Tortoiseshell's pupae.
The Corsican Small Tortoiseshell Nymphalis (urticae) ichnusa looks very similar; whether it is a subspecies or a distinct species is yet to be determined.
(Wikipedia)
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Witaj,
Wspaniale macro!
Perfekcyjna ostrosc, swietne kolorki.
Pozdrawiam i zycze udanego weekendu (czyt. duuuzo dobrych fot:))

Good Morning Siggi,

This is the butterfly of my youth.
We always had lots flying around the garden, but not so plentiful now!
You have captured this really well with your narrow dof. The details of its body and wings are clear, pattern wise and texturally.
I do like your composition with the images in the b/r/h corner and the butterfly poised to travel diagonally across the frame.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Hello Siggi!
Wonderfully captured butterfly with perfect
focus,beautiful colours,fine lighting and
textured details!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1311 W: 47 N: 2909] (16684)
  • [2009-11-06 5:22]

czesc Siegfried:)
Motyl jest piekny ale to co mnie zachwycilo, to sposob i kat pod jakim zrobiles to zdjecie - mistrzostwo swiata. Mozna by takim zdjeciem zilustrowac okladke do albumu. Pikena praca.
Serdecznie pozdrawiam - Tomek:)

Hallo Siegfried,

Great macro capture of the Small Tortoiseshell with nice details! I like the great sharpness and well chosen POV here with great contrast from the blurry BG.

Well done.

best regards,
Paras

Hi Siegfried,
Another fabulous macro of this lovely butterfly in a rather take-off position!
Great lighting and sharpness1
Details are impeccable and positioning is just superb!
Great capture, my friend!
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Very nice colors focus and composition.
Zoran

Ciao Siggi, wonderful tortoiseshell with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, wonderful light and beautiful blurry BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Siegfried,
Une macro vraiment réussie, les couleurs sont merveilleuses, ce délicieux papillon a le champ libre pour son envol, charmante composition.

Agréable Week-end.

Yolande

Siggi
Wonderful capture!
The sharp details is wonderful!
Horia

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent macro shot of this beautiful colorful butterfly.
Amazing focus, DOF, sharpness and light.

Best regards,
Tatjana

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 538 W: 0 N: 1481] (8783)
  • [2009-11-06 11:41]

Witaj Sigi :)

Motyl ubrany w futerko...PIEKNY!!!
Cudowne kolory, ostrosc, swiatlo, a samo ujecie wspaniale.
Czysta fantazja!!!

Cieplutko pozdrawiam.
Barbara

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  • JT50 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 115 W: 0 N: 124] (570)
  • [2009-11-06 12:24]

Hi Siegfried,
Beautifull capture with
sharpness and lovely details.
Have a nice weekend.
Janak

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 178] (1414)
  • [2009-11-06 12:35]

Hello Siegfried,

Very beautiful macro of this butterfly, personally I can be perceived, but very rarely. Here the details are superb especially the wings and the colors are wonderful. Beautiful sharpness and installation is very pretty.
Good evening.
john

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