The first swallowtail, page 2

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Papilio machaon View gallery (15 photos)

The first swallowtail sent on June 14, 2023 (15:24) by MarcoCoppola. 49 comments, 1064 views.

, 1/40 f/11.0, ISO 100, tripod. Specie: Papilio machaon

Purtroppo quest'anno il mio allevamento di macaoni procede molto male. Nonostante l'abbondanza di finocchietti, sia i bruchi che le farfalle sono rarissimi, fino ad ora ho trovato solo un bruco e ho visto solo tre farfalle volare. Il problema però non riguarda solo i macaoni: continuo a notare che alcuni animali non hanno ancora cominciato il loro ciclo vitale estivo; come ad esempio le cicale, che insieme agli uccelli accompagnano le mie giornate con il loro canto. L'unica spiegazione che ho trovato a questi problemi è il cambiamento climatico che diventa sempre più evidente ogni anno. A maggio ci sono stati forti temporali quasi ogni giorno e ora sta arrivando la siccità, la natura fa sempre più fatica ad adattarsi. In questi anni ho trasformato il mio giardino in un oasi naturale per cercare di ripristinare l'equilibrio della natura. Ci sono tante specie di piante e gli animali possono vivere al sicuro, hanno cibo, acqua e tanti posti in cui nascondersi e preparare la tana. Preservare la natura richiede tanto impegno, non allevo i lepidotteri solo per fotografarli, quella è una cosa in più che faccio quando posso, il mio scopo è preservare le specie e quando non ottengo i risultati sperati mi dispiace molto. Purtroppo però non vivo in un mondo a parte e il cambiamento climatico arriva anche da me. Ecco il primo macaone che ho visto nascere quest'anno, ho allevato il bruco lo scorso autunno e ha passato l'inverno nella crisalide. Qualche giorno fa l'ho portato con me durante la mia esplorazione notturna per fotografarlo e liberarlo in natura. Delicatamente l'ho invogliato a posarsi su un piccolo rametto di lavanda, questa fase è stata piuttosto lenta perché i macaoni che allevo sono molto socievoli e preferiscono stare sempre sulla mia mano. Come al solito in questo periodo, anche quella notte c'era un leggero vento costante che impediva al macaone di restare fermo sul rametto nonostante stessi usando un ombrellino come paravento. Dopo averlo fotografato l'ho posizionato al sicuro tra i rami alti degli alberi e mi sono allontanato. È una femmina, spero che riuscirà ad accoppiarsi e a deporre le uova, gli scorsi anni in questo periodo allevavo almeno 30 o 40 macaoni alla volta.

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MarcoCoppola

sent on June 15, 2023 (18:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Nadia I'm glad you liked it :-)
This year is really strange, I am finding many rarer species and the swallowtails, always present in large numbers, are in difficulty.
For two days the thunderstorms have also started again.

Bepi	sent on June 15, 2023 (20:04) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) But Nature will adapt, beautiful macro of the Macaone! Hello

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 15, 2023 (21:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Bepi, fortunately nature always adapts :-)
Hello

Gios	sent on June 15, 2023 (23:57) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Superlative. Nature warns us daily, but we are dull beings, greedy and unable to remedy obvious mistakes. The photo deserves a round of applause. Bye gios ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 16, 2023 (0:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Holy words Gios, in my small way I try to do everything possible but the battle is unequal and increasingly difficult, but fortunately I am obstinate in what I believe.
I'm glad you liked it.
Hello

Marco50

sent on June 16, 2023 (0:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

;-) Ullalà that beautiful ;-)
Congratulations Marco

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 16, 2023 (0:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Marco, very kind as always Sorriso

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on June 16, 2023 (9:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice realization ... :-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 16, 2023 (11:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Jerry Sorriso

Roberto Carrano

sent on June 17, 2023 (9:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

WONDERFULAAAAA
a butterfly too beautiful ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 17, 2023 (10:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This butterfly is very fascinating, thank you very much Roberto :-)
Hello

Gianfranco1956

sent on June 18, 2023 (12:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-or bravo Marco excellent macro
hello Gianfranco

Fulvio Lagana'

sent on June 18, 2023 (12:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful swallowtail with black background .... I confirm the season late, we dragonflies have started recently, with about 1 month of delay, in the mountains even more ....

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 18, 2023 (17:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Gianfranco and Fulvio I really appreciated your comments :-)
Yes, even from me everything started a month late, now I'm finding the first macaons, but they are still very few.
Hello

Maryas

sent on June 19, 2023 (1:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful this butterfly, many congratulations Marco for the beautiful photo and for your commitment as a breeder.
Cheers, Mary

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 19, 2023 (14:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Mary, thank you so much

Cesare Carloni

sent on June 22, 2023 (10:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful swallowtail, taken with a great detail, congratulations.
Hello
Caesar

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 22, 2023 (21:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Cesare
cheers

Cirillo Giovanni

sent on June 24, 2023 (9:13) | This comment has been translated

Spectacular!

MarcoCoppola

sent on June 24, 2023 (14:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Giovanni Sorriso

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