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True Blue


True Blue
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 244 W: 20 N: 839] (3892)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm w/ TC-20EII, 62mm UV
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Blue Things II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 11:44
Viewed: 5006
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , todays upload is of a Western tailed blue , it gains this name from the small hair like tails on the ends of its wings , although very similar to a feature of the Hairstreaks , behavioral studies indicate that this is a True Blue butterfly.

the under side of the wing is very pale , marked with black spots , at the rear of the wing there is a very distinctive marking of orange silver and black spots (see workshop).

this butterfly is fairly common to see from mid May to August , typically see at forest edges or in grassy clearings.

thanks for stopping in
regards
Art
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Very good image, Art.
You have one wing completely sharp plus very good light...
Well composed. Nicely blurred BG.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Art

Looks very much like the common Blue that we see around here. Nice deatils in the wings along with the antenae.

Top work.

Jai

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2008-06-09 12:19]

Hello Art,
a beautiful and technically perfect picture of this Lycaenide butterfly.
Well focused on the body axis, the antennae and the right wings which all ly in the same plane.
Colours, reflectance and light are pleasant and pretty good.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2454 W: 10 N: 8044] (25460)
  • [2008-06-09 12:28]

Hi Art,

A very beautiful butterfly with lovely greys, blues and white. Interesting notes about the tail-like hairs on the wings which seem to distinguish it from other blue butterflies. Good position to show off the pretty wing markings.

Jane

Very nice Art. I have put it in with my other 'blue things' theme...it is a group theme...and oddly there are quite a few of this species...yours is a super fine close in and very nicely seen from a good and unique angle.
Bob

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 540 W: 87 N: 750] (10)
  • [2008-06-09 13:15]

hi Art,
very nice blue macro shot, fanstastic details and color. Good Pov.

gl

Hello Art,
Excellent portrait of this Blue. Very good colour and detail. I will be in eastern Oregon in late July, early August. What should I look for?
Alan

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 169 W: 48 N: 548] (2877)
  • [2008-06-09 15:30]

Hi Art,
This is an amazing picture of my favorite little butterfly. I could never capture one, they are way too fast.
Wonderful sharpness and details, nice metallic blue colour.
Bravo
Lise

Hello Art,
Many thanks for sharing such a beautufl Western tailed blue with us!
good pose of it with very nice colour and details
well done
cheers
Tony

Hi Art
A lovely image and a very pretty subject. Well done on the sharpness of the wing and antennas..excellent work.
Cheers
Sue

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 1 N: 6188] (21378)
  • [2008-06-10 5:24]

Hello Art,
Wonderful image of this species, natures colors are amazing and so is your capture of them. Great work Art, thank you for sharing.
Rick

Hi Art

Great shot of this attractive blue
Good sharpness, great colour
Good compositin

Chris

Hi Art,

really great, the composition, the lightfall, the blue iridescence. What can I say? Compliments. Thanks for presenting it on TN.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2008-06-10 11:03]

Hello Art,
Don't have much time, very beautiful photo.
Regards,
Peter

The detail on this is wonderful. Also, I love the angle you've taken this from. It gives us a chance to see the entire body as well as the wing.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1387 W: 3 N: 9] (44)
  • [2008-06-11 11:58]

hello art
beautiful species and well close-up
i like POV, BG, DOF, colours and details
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-13 21:18]

Hello Art

I love this capture.
I have had problems chasing these guys around and getting them with their wings open is a bonus.
Lovely rich colours and good use of lighting.
The textures are great.
TFS

Rob

Art
It is one of the most beautiful butterflies I have seen.
And since I am a biologist, I have seen many.
Congratulations, I loved it!
Bye, Bye

Andréia Bonizzia
[email protected]
Sao Paulo - Brazil

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