Zebra Heliconian

Posted by Craig Lipski on Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:41 pm

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Zebra heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Hidalgo Co, TX

Canon 1D MkIV
100-400 4.5-5.6 v.2 @ 400mm
f/5.6, 1/320 sec
Eval +.67
iso 400

Comments, constructive criticism, and re-posts always welcome.

Good light,
Craig

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:14 pm

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Excellent detail from wingtip to wingtip, fine exposure.

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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:12 am

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Hi

A fun subject and a very nice shot - good technique to parallel the subject well and use that limited DOF to best effect

Works for me - a fine view

All the best
Matthew

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by Swissblad on Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:44 am

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Wow - what a lovely specimen.
Nice composition and details.
Personally - I would gently blur the bud next to the wingtip and leaves at the top of the frame - but then again - I'm no purist.
Lovely work - congrats.

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by Bruce Sherman on Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:01 pm

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Nicely done, Craig. I have looked for these guys in the RGV with no luck. Could I ask where in Hidalgo County you found this guy?

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by Craig Lipski on Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:28 am

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Bruce,
This was shot in the North American Butterfly Association's Nat'l Butterfly Center - about a mile east of Bentsen R. G. State Park. About 100 acres of woods and plantings. Photog friendly, too! There is a nominal entrance fee, I don't recall how much. (That's also where I shot my avatar Unicorn Praying Mantis - eating a Lyside Sulphur.) They also have a small bird feed/water area, where Kiskadees, Altamira Orioles, Green Jays, and Clay-colored Thrushes are common.

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