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Meadow Brown


Meadow Brown
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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: 2008-09-05
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-30 1:45
Viewed: 176
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses, such as Sheep's Fescue.

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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Merhaba Siggi,tabii ki nefis bir kelebek çekimi.Süper bir makro,renkler ve netlik enfes,ellerine sağlık :)

Hello Siegfried,

A very lovely, detailed shot of this Meadow Brown enjoying a sip of nectar.
I like the way you have captured the underside of the wings and yet still shown the 'eye patterns' on the upper surface.
Good dof to isolate it from the bust b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Siegfried,
it is an excellent capture indeed,
lovely light and wonderful detailes,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1344 W: 0 N: 2658] (21185)
  • [2008-11-30 10:50]

Hello,

Il a une très belle position, superbe compo de ce papillon, on voit à merveilles ces antennes, son oeil, quelle macro, grandiose.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Siegfried,
Beautiful shot of lovely butterfly...
Nice macro and excellent details.
I love it.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Cześć Siegfried,
ładnie pokazany motyl w klasycznej dla niego pozycji. Miałem okazje oglądać te motylki u nas w Polsce i muszę powiedzieć, że bardzo rzadko siadały z rozłożonymi skrzydełkami. Z profila też jest bardzo ciekawy.
Pozdrowienia - Sławek

Hi My friend Siggi,
Excellent macro shot of a meadow brown in profile. Perfect in all aroun my friend.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 605 W: 0 N: 1662] (9389)
  • [2008-11-30 14:32]

Witaj Siggi!
Kolejny motylek przecudnej urody!
Masz wspaniala kolekcje ich zdjec...wszystkie widzialam! Sa piekne i kazdy inny!
Ladne, pastelowe kolory...podoba mi sie!
Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
Barbara

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 7] (44)
  • [2008-12-02 20:01]

Hello againSiegfried,
Another sxcellent close up shot of a butterfly.
TFS mand G's,
Mehmet

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