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150th Posting: "Gathering Nectar"


150th Posting:
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 748 W: 3 N: 2339] (8322)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 500, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 22:40
Viewed: 245
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 58
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Macroglossum stellatarum (Hummingbird Hawkmoth) [in Turk. Nektar Güvesi, Atmaca Güvesi]

Hi friends, in this weekend we visited Denizli, Burdur and Aydın Provinces to search a skink species. While we were looking for herptiles in an area covered with Echinops sp.. (Thistle) I saw so many beauties of this hawkmoth feeding on nectar.

Indeed each photographer resembles this beauty in behaviour fixing all subjects in a small frame called as image:)

TFL and cheers,

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

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Macroglossum stellatarum Hummingbird Hawkmoth is a species of hawk moth with a long proboscis, and regularly hovers, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk, dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths. It is distributed throughout the northern Old World from Portugal to Japan, but is resident only in warmer climates (Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, North Africa, and points east), in two or more broods. Larva is green or brown and feeds on bedstraws. It is strongly migratory and can be found virtually anywhere in the hemisphere in the summer. However it rarely survives the winter in northern latitudes (e.g. north of the Alps in Europe, north of the Caucasus in Russia, etc.). Hibernates as an adult, but rarely survives the winter north of the Alps.

Reference:

1. Chinery, M. (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Collins, Glasgow, 320 pp.

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1291 W: 85 N: 2382] (9084)
  • [2009-06-30 22:46]

Hi Bayram ,

Superb image to mark the 150th post !!
Fine timing.
All the best.

jp

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1509 W: 23 N: 0] (11868)
  • [2009-06-30 22:48]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful macro shot...
Beautiful colors, composition...
Nice moment for this shot...
Regards...
Andro

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir zamanlama ile nefis netlik ve renklerde bir makro olmuş.Eline sağlık Üstadım.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Bayram
Superbe image de cet insecte si difficile à photographier tant il se déplace rapidement et tant la vitesse de battement de ses ailes est importante. bravo pour cette 150ième!
Amicalement
JJ

Hi Bayram'
Excellent macro of this amazing hummingbird
Great focus and good details
It is interesting to see the wings still not freezing by shuch a fast shutter speed. I have some shots of this strange creatures.
Best wishes
Alireza

Merhaba Bayram Bey

Bu küçük yaratığı çok iyi yakalamışsınız.
Daha önce doğada hiç dikkatimi çekmemişti.
Elinize sağlık
Selamlar

Faruk

hello bayram
how are you friend?
Congratulations on your 150th posting, its a big contribution from you to TL.
nice shot and fine focus on its eye and the face
good colours, fine dof and good exposure
nice catch

regards
Manuj Mehta

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2281 W: 180 N: 0] (29368)
  • [2009-07-01 1:01]

Merhaba Bayram ;)))
FANTASTIC shot...COMPLIMENTS...
J ;)

Hi Bayram
wonderful 150th post and good sharpness
great in colours tones
have good day
ciao
Lucio

Merhaba file Hocam!!
150 Congratulations, and my best wishes!
beautiful moment,nice "action shot"
perfect lighting,and wonderful colours!
ideal capture for celebrating this event
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

Merhaba Bayram Hocam
Öncelikler tebrik eder başarılarınızın devamın dilerim.
Zamanlama ve netliği ile harika bir macro.
Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-07-01 4:26]

Salam Bayram
Beautiful micro shot with 150 post. Nice color and lighting. Great timing. Nice composition.
Tin Soe

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Çok ilginç bir güve. Uçuş anında havada durmasına hyran olduğum bir böcek. Net, temiz bir görüntü ve kompozisyon eşliğinde
Teşekkürler
Selahattin E

Boa tarde bayram
Congratulations for your 150 th post. I like the magic nature colours and the "dance" of the movement.
my regards
teresat

Hello MF Bayram,
congratulations on posting your 150th shot, you have delighted the members of TL for 150 times,
What really nice results on this hummer moth, the lighting illuminates the subject with super results and the natural colors are are very rich all this plus a super nice DOF. Well done.Best regards Siegfried

Ciao Byram, congratulations for your 150th post on TL, great capture of lovely moth, good timing, fine details and splendid sharpness, wonderful composition with beautiful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram. This is another great shot in perfect DOF and amazing light. My best compliments for your 150th and TFS. Soon.

Roberto

This is one of your many bests and what a coincidence to post it on your 150th. Congratulations Bayram. A superb macro and action photo. superb details on the hawkmoth extending its proboscis onto the blue flower. Best regards...
Danilo

Hello Bayram,

Excellent macro nwith perfect timing and great details!
I like very much the colors, light and contrast!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Fantastic 150th post !
Wonderful work as usual
Perfect timing, strong capture
Compliments !

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 958] (4614)
  • [2009-07-01 19:17]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
real nice seeing the moth enjoying itself. The action was taken in great care.
Good capture.

regards,
Foozi

Hi again
A magic instant you took perfectly and a great 150th posting
My whole congratulations my friend

Hello Bayram,

this is sure a stunning capture because this little thing the hummingbird moth is not easy to capture but you did well.. very sharp and detail around the head and eyes even the colours are pretty.. even the bg i like here.. excellent catch.. handheld or? tfs..

regards, terry

Hello,
Excellent, very dynamic shot!
Great sharpness and lovely colours.
Interesting note - as usual.
TFS

Merhaba Bayram hoca,
Çiçeğin nektarını sifonu ile çeker iken yakaladığınız
bu poz olağanüstü. Kutluyorum. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • buse Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 0] (101)
  • [2009-07-02 12:46]

Merhaba Bayram bey

Renkleri ve kompozisyon yerleşimiyle çok şık olmuş.. tekniğiniz tartışılmaz bence herşeyiyle mükemmel bir macro..
elinize sağlık

Hello Bayram!
Beautiful perspective and very nice capture!
Good focus and very nice colours!
Best regards!
Lili

  • Great 
  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1644 W: 118 N: 2834] (11418)
  • [2009-07-04 11:45]

Hello Bayram
First of all congrats for the mark and for the excellent work and plesant words behind it.
Excellent photo with great movement and sharpness, wonderful colours and light.
A great macro. Congrats, mb

  • Great 
  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 278 W: 0 N: 60] (2563)
  • [2009-10-19 10:55]

Buena imagen de este esfinge colibri tan dificil de captar debido a su rapidez ,con buen detalle mostrandonos como se alimenta
felicidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

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