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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/20.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-13 0:28
Viewed: 133
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in European meadows, where its larvae feed on grasses.
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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hello Siegfried
how aqre you doing?
nice shot
good macro
fine colours and good expouser
the details are good and i like the presentation too.

regards
MAnuj Mehta

Hi Siegfried,
Beautiful butterfly! Nice work with good details and colors.
Well done. TFS.
Regards,

Paulo.

Good, clear shot. And I like the presentation, too.
TFS,
Vadym

Hi Siegfried

Interesting and creative work,Beautiful macro shot of a very nice...
Great colors, contrast and presentation...
Well done
Regards from the Serbia
Z.

Cześć Siegfried,
ramka, którą wymyśliłeś stwarza bardzo tajemniczy nastrój. Wygląda to tak jakbyśmy oglądali świat z perspektywy tego pięknego owada.
Pozdrowienia - Sławek

Witaj!
Piekne makro,ladnie prezentuje sie Maniola jurtina w pieknym swietle.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

  • Great 
  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 587 W: 0 N: 1601] (9179)
  • [2009-02-13 10:17]

Witaj Siggi!

Bardzo ladnie i tajemniczo wyglada zdjecie w tym ciemnym obramowaniu...pomyslowe wykonanie.
Ladne kolory i swiatlo.

Serdecznosci.
Barbara

Hi Siegfried,
Again a nicely sharp and detailed butterfly sht, this time the frame is impressive too. I like this style, it's just like watching it through a pipe. Great informative note, TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hola Siegfred.
Genial presentación y fabulosos colores.
Buen encuadre y detalles.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hi My dear friend, wonderful shot of this pretty b-fly with wonderful framing.
i also wish you a Happy Valentine's day MF!
Cheers,

bayram

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