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1st Painted Lady of 2009


1st Painted Lady of 2009
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 3 N: 2291] (8158)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikon Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-11 7:02
Viewed: 199
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Vanessa (=Cynthia) cardui (Painted Lady) [in Turk. Diken Kelebeği]

A large butterfly with a wingspan of 50-65 mm. The upperside ground colour is orange-brown with black markings. The forewing apex is black with white marks. On the hindwing there are several series of black marks parallel with the outer margin. The underside ground colour is light brown. The greater part of the forewing from the base to the apex is rose-orange with black marks. There are also white apical marks and a white submarginal line. On the hindwing, there is a characteristic pattern of various shades of brown and yellow and a series of four ocelli, with multi-coloured circular rings in the postdiscal area. The female is similar to the male.

This species has a very wide range. It flies throughout the world except South America. It is a migratory species, known for moving in colossal numbers.

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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TFL! Have a nice day!
Cheers,

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

Ps. This is not a macro!:)
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Hello Bayram MF,
Very beautiful shot of this painted lady, with soft and delicate details and sharpness!
Lovely natural colours and very nice composition, well presented and good note as well!
Best regards Siegfried

Hi Bayram,
very clean, sharp and clear image - though personally, I would have moved the butterfly clear of the centre.

Best regards, Daniel

Great light and lovely details, Bayram.
The blue BG is great! Beautiful composition.
Congratulations and TFS, my friend!

Brazilian greetings,
Bruno

Hi Bayram,
Very nice colors and composition.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Selam Bayram Hoca,
Fotoğraf ve resim sanatı bence ışık ortak paydasınndan hareket eden sanatlar. B fotoğrafta onun kanılarından biri
Ellerine ve gözüne sağlık
Selahattin E

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2730 W: 412 N: 2986] (32815)
  • [2009-03-11 8:40]

merhaba hocam...
sonunda baharı getirdiniz..
arka flu çekimleri her zaman sevmişimdir, net ve güzel renkler...eline sağlık...selamlar

Ciao Bayram, I'm very happy to see you too captured first splendid butterfly, superb macro with splendid light and colors, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1699 W: 124 N: 1451] (20496)
  • [2009-03-11 11:34]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
diken kelebeği,
Tüm güneş ışınlarını üzerine almak istercesine kanatlarını açmış.Baharın tadını çıkarıyor.Bize de bu güzel anı setretmek kalıyor.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2812] (11336)
  • [2009-03-11 11:45]

Hello Bayram
Excellent sharpnes and light and beautiful colours. Great macro.
Best regards, mb

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 0 N: 1575] (9083)
  • [2009-03-11 12:34]

Merhaba Bayram!

Fantastic! Splendid!
Very me sie pleases.
I congratulate realization.

I greet You warmly.
Barbara

Hello my dear friend Bayram,

Excellent macro shot of this butterfly with beautiful colors and very good focus!
Very well done and framed!
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio

Nice close up shot, with an interesting POV, giving an insects eye view face to face with this beautiful butterfly. Whites in the flowers are overexposed, but not so much as to be distracting.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Bonjour Bayram
Have you already these tree flowers?
Beautiful macro with great sharpness and colours
Cheers

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4608)
  • [2009-03-12 7:59]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
a very lovely half hidden butterfly. Glows very well with the superbs blue background. The patches of the flowers and its wings really pleasant and attractive.

regards,
Foozi

Merhaba Hocam,
Muhteşem ve baharı müjdeleyen bir makro çekim.Eline sağlık.
Selam ve sevgilerimle.

hAyAti

another great shot, my friend.. the eyes may not be sharp but it is still lovely to look at perched on the beautiful flowers.. nice one..

hope you have a lovely friday and weekend ahead..

regards, terry

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 7] (44)
  • [2009-03-14 8:54]

TN dekine göre farklı açıdan ama bu da bir sanatr eseri gibi.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2009-03-15 18:55]

Hi Bayram,
This is a splendid image! I like the light on this butterfly and your composition. The centered placement of your subject works well in my opinion, here! Superb diffused blue background. Very nicely done! Annie

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