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Mating Hieroglyphic Flats

Posted by Bluesteel on Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:23 am

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It had been an eventful 2011 for me and I am glad 2011 is over!!

Here is sharing a shot taken awhile back during my MIA from Naturescapes.


Odina hieroglyphica ortina ( Hieroglyphic Flat )

Odina hieroglyphica ortina is a very pretty Skipper, with cryptic patterns reminiscent of the camouflage paint of a German Messerschmitt fighter plane in World War II on the desert front.

The orange markings are framed by contrasting dark brown / black borders. The undersides are similar in pattern but paler. The abdomen of the butterfly is striped in orange and black.

In most part of the day, the species rest under the leaves in the shady part of the forest. It is a speedster that zap around at high speed and difficult to observed closely unless it stops to feed or in this case here to mate. :)

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ISO1000 1/200s F/8 , Fill-flashed , Handheld.
Canon 1D3 +Tamron 180mm + 580EXII


Cheers!
Sunny

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by kostas nianiopoulos on Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:33 am
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coloful sharp nice light and good bg well done

by Matthew Pugh on Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:49 am
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Hi

Well why don’t you just pop back in and make me jealous of those amazing butterfly species you fellows have over there :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously – nice to hear from you, and here wishing you a much better 2012

Image wise – what can I say; the skippers are indeed a little delight, they look pristine in condition and a mating pair is always a treat to see – nice one

All the best
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by Jerry_Jelinek on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:04 am
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Lovely shot. What a great find and an even better capture. ALl works for me - thanks for sharing.
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by nymphalidae65 on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:50 am
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Excellent shot!
I love the symmetry of the compo and the brillant colors :)

by gparr on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:55 am
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Beautifully done. The symmetry makes it for me.
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by DeVil on Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:20 am
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Lovely image!

by Tom Whelan on Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:09 pm
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Welcome back - hope the new year is better. Super skipper image, fabulous colors, great specimens.
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by Carol Clarke on Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:27 am
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Nice strong colours and patterns in this excellent behaviour capture!
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by Bluesteel on Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:08 am
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Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind comments!!

Blue Sky!

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by CactusD on Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:27 am
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A really lovely shot!
Hoping for more!
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by bjorsa on Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:09 am
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Great shot with lovley colors and sharpness great job
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by Eirini Pajak on Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:18 pm
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Beautiful! Nice & sharp....I love the subject matter & the way you photographed it!

by F Giarrizzo on Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:03 pm
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Fantastic shot- The simmetric composition is perfect, and colors and sharpness are awesome- My best congrats, Fabio

by Phyllis B. on Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:46 pm
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Amazing shot, beautiful color and details!


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by Bluesteel on Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:52 am
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CactusD, bjorsa, Eirini Pajak, F Giarrizzo and Phyllis B,

Thank You All for the kind comments and encouragement!!

Cheers!
Sunny

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by D7avid on Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:47 pm
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Wow this is amazing.

by steve mackay on Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:21 pm
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Glorious image in all respects, quality work Sunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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