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Owl Butterfly


Owl Butterfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Robson (macromania) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 681 W: 30 N: 427] (7695)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-05
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Macro, Mood
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-08 9:27
Viewed: 203
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Owl butterflies, of which there are around 20 different species, are members of the genus Caligo, in the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America.

The common name is derived from the presence of large "eyespots" (ocelli) on the underside of the hindwings. To a human observer of dead butterflies pinned up in a collection, owl butterflies' underwings resemble the head of an owl when the butterfly is held head down. It was speculated that the ocelli are "false eyes" to scare smaller birds that attempt to prey on the butterfly.

There is no evidence that the function of the ocelli is to resemble an owl. The position in which the owl-like appearance occurs is not generally assumed by the butterfly in life. In its resting position, Caligo butterflies settle down with closed wings like most butterflies, showing only one of the eyespots, and do not look owl-like.

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that's a really nice marco-shot there, mark :)

i especially like the colors and the butterflies' details ;)

TFS
paul

Hello, Mark!!

I really have no words to describe this photo... perhaps I could say it´s amazing or it´s wonderful. Well, well done job, my friend. Congratulations and TFS!!!

Greetings from Brazil,
Bruno

hi.. mark
a very shatp macro pic, the color so nice..
well done..

Stunning ahot Mark, ver impressive.
Love the close crop, excellent background blur,
and most of all super color and detail.
Superb work!
- Vincent

lovely capture Mark
regards
T

Hi Mark
Outstanding capture.Wonderful colours and details.Thanks for the note.
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 95 N: 383] (6159)
  • [2008-09-08 11:10]

Bonjour Mark,
Superbe luminosité qui nous permet d'apprécier vraiment ces nuances. J'aime beaucoup ce DOF qui nous permet de nous focaliser sur cette aile.
Bonne journée

Karèle

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 259 W: 46 N: 46] (3380)
  • [2008-09-08 12:19]

Hi Mark
Beautiful butterfly!! Superb macro
regards

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 954 W: 77 N: 435] (7687)
  • [2008-09-08 13:49]

WOW great macro
I would have liked little more DOF
TFS

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 41 N: 1909] (7466)
  • [2008-09-08 17:46]

you correctly chose the beautiful wing to be given a more prominence than the other parts of this butterfly. it's indeed very beautiful as complemented by the note.

TFS
regards
Agoes

wonderful macro of this butterfly Mark. sharp and vivid creating a stunning shallow DOF.well captured.
rgards................andres

Hi Mark,
really sharp focus - resulting bokeh looks stunning too ;-)
Best regards,
Daniel.

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 683 W: 10 N: 438] (3081)
  • [2008-09-09 19:07]

That is a great pic of the Owl butterfly. The ones I have seen are more orange than this guy but that might be the local lighting and not the insect. I like the DoF here and the composition. TFS. Karin

What a wonderful shot... Like very much the butterflies and this one is amazing!!!
great job!
TFS

ciao Mark..
it's really unreal.. ;))
wonderful details.. and combination of colours with BG!!
it's perfect! bravo!
ciao Marco

Hi Mark, you have superb macros in your gallery. All are perfect indeed. Iloved this one since it hasa a great light effect also. TFS.
Cheers,

Ps. I also liked your nickname:)

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