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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 10, 2008 3:31:32 GMT
Thats the Western tiger swallowtail or the Papilio rutulus. There are other kinds all over USA and Canada. They are big butterflies, common but beautiful. The local counterpart is the Papilio demoleus or the Lime butterfly. (calamansi butterfly) lyd
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Post by JV Noriega on Jul 13, 2008 3:28:26 GMT
Been digging up my archives for butterfly photos for you. Here's one that i shot with a Nikon 5700 in 2004. I could surely improve my butterfly photography with some basic tips from an expert like you! Btw, thanks a million for your inspiring and very warm welcome note for me. From now on, i won't let any butterfly photo opportunity fly by... Nikon E5700 + Nikkor telephoto attachment, flash, handheld, 2004
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 13, 2008 6:16:53 GMT
Hi JV. You made my day! This is a Satyrid butterlfy. Hmmm, have to check what species. Since you have pledged to become a paro-parozzi, please don't forget to note the date and place where you took them. This important data will establish the seasonality and the habitat location- very important esp. for endemics. It's a beautiful shot. I love the natural color play. You should start using Macro, too. telyds.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 20, 2008 5:48:01 GMT
My Share Dunno what is it though.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 20, 2008 10:48:58 GMT
Wow-wow, Toto. This is a fantastic shot of of a beautiful Lycaenid butterflly. Did you see the underside of the wings? I am very curious what species this is. Where was this taken, when? You have other shots? Lycaenids are what we often call thumbnail butterflies because of its tiny size. The photo is more than lifesize. The wings usually spread out when basking under sunlight. When the wings are folded, the hindwings display eyespots and tails resembling antennae, and while perched, these hindwings will move in a grinding motion. This is a defense habit. When the predator attacks, it would target the tail thinking it's the head. The butterfly can still fly with a broken wing but not with broken antennae. I wish you still have more picture of this butterfly... and other butterflies. Thank you for sharing. telyds
PS. What camera/lens/setting did you use?
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 20, 2008 12:02:02 GMT
Thanks te lyds, here are some other shots of this pretty butterfly. This shot exposes its underside. This is the shot which at first I thought I am taking a picture of two butterflies mating. When it opened its wings, I realized its tail resembled its head. All shots were captured using D300, Nikkor 18-200mm VR @ 200mm, f9, 1/800s, ISO640. Did some cropping. Took this shot in a subdivision in Cavite late in the afternoon. This was the first time I tried my D300 outdoor. Too bad I had the ISO too high as I was fumbling on the D300's complex controls hehe. There could have been less grains.
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 20, 2008 12:12:09 GMT
All beautiful shots Toto !!! It's so nice that a lot of people appreciate what nature has in store for all of us. We just really have to take the time to see the many wonderful things around us, no matter how small they may be.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 20, 2008 12:17:59 GMT
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 20, 2008 17:06:33 GMT
This Lycaenid is called Spindasis syama . I had taken shots of this butterfly from Caylabne, Corregidor, Palanan Isabela and Palawan. We call it the tiger butterfly. The larvae feed on a wild bush-weed. I'll check my files and will post later. The first photo you posted with the open wings is superb, the second is excellent because it shows all the colors of this beautiful, interesting butterfly. The 3rd is usually what is displayed. It seldom opens its wings. Good timing! Oh, yes, it is the same butterfly species (they the silver line) in the Singapore site. Only this one that you got is called the Spindasis syama negrita. It is the only Spindassis syama on our butterfly list but it is not endemic. Keep watching and shooting, telyd
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 2, 2008 22:27:24 GMT
I was cleaning up a harddisk and saw that I got butterflies in my old files.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 2, 2008 22:29:24 GMT
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 2, 2008 22:30:54 GMT
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 2, 2008 22:31:30 GMT
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Aug 2, 2008 22:32:09 GMT
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 4, 2008 9:31:15 GMT
I was cleaning up a harddisk and saw that I got butterflies in my old files. This is the Papilio demoleus butterfly, also known as the Lime butterfly. The larvae are those that eat your calamansi leaves. Very sharp photo. telyd
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 4, 2008 9:33:14 GMT
This is from the Nymphalidae family called the Neptis or the Sailor Butterfly because of its flight pattern - like a sail. There are many kinds.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 15, 2008 11:01:46 GMT
From Hardin... 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure, Hand held, Raw capture
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Aug 29, 2008 13:13:55 GMT
I found this from my HD. - for Ate Lyds Taken from Iwahig, Palawan Hi Bong, I missed this post. I see it only now. I always see this congregation of butterflies close to the entrance of Balsahan Trail in Iwahig. They are a mixture of Euremas (yellows), Graphiums, Appias and sometimes joined by the endemic Papilios. I'll dig up my file and share the same group, maybe same place. The best way to shoot them is to lie on your belly- eye level, go down slowly, they fly away but will surely come back, just keep still. Try next time. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Jun Gregorio on Aug 31, 2008 19:23:13 GMT
Another one for Ate ;D. BTW sorry for the ISO settings. rookie mistake...again 40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM | 185mm, f8.0, 1/320 sec, ISO 1600 | Av | CR2 | Sharpening filter & Auto-levels, handheld, IS=enabled:
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Sept 1, 2008 2:03:27 GMT
Thanks Jun. This is a butterlfy from the Pierid family. Was this taken in Canada? It looks like our Leptosia nina. If you scroll back, you will see Eric's shot of a similar butterfly. That is what is interesting with butterflies. There many subspecies.
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