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Eastern Rock Grayling


Eastern Rock Grayling
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 738 W: 3 N: 2321] (8256)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-15 17:36
Viewed: 189
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hipparchia syriaca (Eastern Rock Grayling) [in Turk. Büyük Karamelek]

Today another beautiful butterfly from Aşağı Danaköyü village (Safranbolu, Karabük province). Hope you can like this!
TFL & Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Eastern Rock Grayling (ERG) is a large butterfly with a wingspan of 55-65 mm. The upperside ground colour of the male is dark brown, almost black, with a lighter-coloured broad band in the postdiscal area and a black ocellus with a white centre at the apex of the forewing. The forewing underside ground colour is dark brown. In the postdiscal area there is a pale white band and a black ocellus with a white centre at the apex. The underside hindwing ground colour is grey with a slightly lighter coloured postdiscal band. Brown shading and wavy black lines create a complicated, characteristic pattern.
The upperside ground colour of the female is lighter brown than that of the male, with a pale yellow postdiscal band on the forewing and a larger, more pronounced, black ocellus at the apex. The underside is similar to that of the male.

ERG is a species of southeast Europe, the Middle East including Cyprus, Turkey, the Caucasus and Iraq. The adult butterflies begin to emerge at the beginning of June and are on the wing until November in a single brood. Overwinters in the larval stage. Oviposits on various species of the Poaceae family.

ERG is mainly distributed in semi-mountainous and mountainous areas. Recorded in orchards, maquis, river valleys and forests, from sea level to approx. 2000 m. Frequents shady locations, resting with closed wings on tree trunks, perfectly camouflaged against the colour of the bark. Recorded in large numbers on the trunks of ancient oaks. It never visits flowers but has been recorded feeding on overripe fruit and on sap oozing from tree trunks. It often drinks from mud, near springs.

References:

1. Makris, C. (2003). Butterflies of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. 329 pp.
2. Baytaş, A. (2008). Türkiye’nin Kelebekleri Doğa Rehberi. NTV yayınları, Doğuş Grubu İletişim Yayıncılık ve Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, 222 s.
3. Tolman, T.(2008).Collins Butterfly Guide of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London,. 384 pp.
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Hello MF Bayram,

Excelent close of this butterfly!
perfect background, lovely colors and great focus and light!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Merhaba Bayram. Very sharp focus on the butterfly and good DOF of this beautiful creature. The grey color I believe it is to blend in the evironment. Nice pOV and composition with a very informative note. Selamlar.

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Estetik ve kamuflaj bir arada bir doğa harikası olayı daha...
Ellerrine sağlık
Selahattin E

Merhaba Hocam,
İnanılmaz güzellikte bir makro çekim.Etrafındaki renklere uyumu ve diyagonal yerleşim süper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6751] (42409)
  • [2009-09-15 23:19]

Hi Bayram

A superb macro of the butterfly. The diagonal axis adds nice dynamism. Excellent sharpness & tonal range. The neutral oof green bg, works well here. Tfs!

Hello MF Bayram.
wonderful capture of this beautiful Eastern Rock Grayling with very impressive sharpness, colours and details. Great hand of light and exposure with an excellent focusing optimally contrasting on the neutral background.
Best regards Siegfried

Ciao Bayram, great camouflage for this wonderful butterfly, splendid macro with fantastic details and superb sharpness, i like a lot, my friend, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Yakında ben de kendi kelebek serime başlayacağım
Çok ilginç bir kelebek, bulunduğu ortama nasıl adapte renkleri var
Not için teşekkürler
Burak

hello Bayram
how are you?
this is an interesting shot of this butterfly, it can easily be camouflaged, the colour and the pattern of its wings are same as the tree branch.
good catch

regards
MAnuj MEhta

Excelente imagen en la que se aprecia el perfecto camuflaje de la mariposa en el arbol con una luz ,textura y color que son un lujo para la vista
Buen trabajo
un saludo

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2737 W: 412 N: 2987] (32855)
  • [2009-09-16 7:15]
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Merhaba hocam...
Büyük karamelek kelebek...ilk defa duyduğum bir isim, merak ettiğim bu güzel isimleri kimin bulduğu yada koyduğu, sizin bulup koyduğunuz bir isim varmı, tamamen merakımdan, harika bir çekim ve paylaşım...selamlar

Merhaba Bayram hoca,
Mükemmel kamuflajı ve renkli detayları ile
harikulade bir sunum. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Merhaba Uestad,

Great macro capture of the adorable butterfly with wonderful details! I like the wonderful sharpness and POV in the picture, however, eyes of the butterfly are the best part of the picture. The textures are well shown and the colors are perfectly natural.
Very well seen shot!

kind regards,
Paras

PS: Sorry, as I have already consumed my points for today :( Please bear with me.

Hello,
Another stunning macro shot!
Perfect sharpness of that butterfly.
Lovely colors and light.
Excellent composition and presentation.
Interesting note.
TFS

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1707 W: 124 N: 1462] (20612)
  • [2009-09-18 13:36]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
büyük kara Melek gerçekten çok güzelmiş.Her gün bir farklı tür öğreniyoruz sizden.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

Hi Bayram
Superb focus in this great point of view with amazing DOF
The composition is well anaged here, the strong bokeh of background is really impresive, and finaly I like the harmony between the colors of B.fly and tree trunk
Best wishes
Alireza

Bayram merhaba,
Çok güzel bir yakın çekim olmuş yine.Diagonal yerleşim çok yakışmış.Emeğine sağlık.
Spas û pîroz...
Dûrzan

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