The last molt of the swallowtail: one last effort

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The last molt of the swallowtail: one last effort...

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The last molt of the swallowtail: one last effort sent on April 02, 2023 (17:36) by MarcoCoppola. 26 comments, 536 views.

, 1/60 f/8.0, ISO 800, tripod. Specie: Papilio machaon

Ecco la terza foto che documenta l'ultima muta del macaone. Con le forti contrazioni la crisalide ha fatto passare la cuticola sotto la cintura di seta e la sta facendo scivolare lungo il corpo. Manca poco alla fine, solo qualche altra contrazione e la cuticola si staccherà e cadrà a terra. In questa foto potete osservare tutte le particolarità della crisalide, c'è già la forma dell'occhio e delle antenne, che sono abbassate in avanti dai lati fino a sotto la pancia. Quel pomeriggio ho portato con me in esplorazione un fauna box con questo bruco, che due giorni prima si era preparato per la metamorfosi su un rametto. Dopo aver controllato come al solito tutte le piante nutrici in cerca di uova e bruchi, sono andato alla ricerca di un buon posto per fotografare la muta. Mi sono posizionato sotto la pergola d'uva, è un posto che utilizzo spesso per fotografare perché gli alberi in lontananza creano sfondi molto delicati. Sono stato 4 ore ad osservare la crisalide e finalmente alle 19,30 ha iniziato la muta. C'era un costante vento che muoveva la crisalide e ha reso più difficile fotografare, sono però molto soddisfatto di aver assistito a questa bellissima scena, che secondo me in pochi hanno visto e fotografato. Avrei voluto fotografare con la luce del tramonto, per questo avevo scelto quel posto, ma era troppo tardi e stava arrivando il buio. La natura ha i suoi tempi e vanno rispettati, questo mi piace moltissimo perché mi fa sentire un osservatore; io fotografo quello che la natura mi mostra ed è per questo che la esploro giorno e notte. Mi interessa solo trasmettere le bellezze della natura, anche se poi la foto non è come l'avevo pensata. Ho deciso di creare una galleria con tutte le foto che documentano questa fase, col tempo ne aggiungerò altre e quest'anno cercherò di fotografarla di nuovo.

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28 persons like it: Andnol, Armando21, Bepi, Claudio Cozzani, Diodato Campagna, Emmegiu, Fabio Ponso, Galva, Gazebo, Giordano Santini, Giovanni e Davide, Lello1956, Lucchin Fabrizio, Luigi Torino, Marco Cirillo, Marco50, Mariogs, Maryas, NadiaB, Nicolò Cavallaro, Nordend4612, Paogar, Renni, Roberto Dani, Sara Jazbar, Supercecc56, Wells, Werner

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Werner

sent on April 02, 2023 (17:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Claudio Cozzani

sent on April 02, 2023 (17:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice and interesting caption
compliments
Cc

Paogar

sent on April 02, 2023 (17:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Mark,
excellent image and excellent document.
Hello and good Sunday,
Paul

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 02, 2023 (18:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Werner, Claudio and Paolo I'm glad you liked it.
Good Sunday

Renni

sent on April 02, 2023 (18:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A precious naturalistic document, a lot of patience and just as much technical ability.
Congratulations Marco!
Hello

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 02, 2023 (18:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Renni, very kind. I
decided to create a gallery with all the photos that document this phase, over time I will add others and this year I will try to photograph it again
Hello

Mariogs

sent on April 03, 2023 (7:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

explanation and photos as always beautiful! :-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 03, 2023 (10:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks you so much Mario!
cheers

NadiaB

sent on April 03, 2023 (16:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you, Marco, for making us attend this show! :-o :-o

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 03, 2023 (16:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks to you Nadia!
The fennel is already quite grown and in a month I will start to find the first swallowtail eggs :-)

Diodato Campagna

sent on April 03, 2023 (23:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Awesome macro!

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 04, 2023 (14:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks you so much Diodato Sorriso

cheers

Bepi	sent on April 04, 2023 (17:59) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) What patience, on the other hand when one loves these things, knows how to wait, Wonderful macro! Hello

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 04, 2023 (18:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You're right Bepi!
When I observe nature, I don't feel tired and time passes too quickly.
Thank you very much, hello

Giovanni e Davide

sent on April 04, 2023 (22:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You have been very good at finding such particularity, a click very difficult to perform and requires Excellent photographic eye . Great.

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 04, 2023 (23:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Giovanni, I really appreciate your comments.
Hello

Lello1956

sent on April 05, 2023 (23:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Super nice
congratulations
I wish you a peaceful Easter
to you and family hello ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 06, 2023 (0:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Lello
Happy Easter to you and your loved ones
Hello

Maryas

sent on April 06, 2023 (21:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular moment caught super detailed, great nice shot and always excellent caption.
Bravo Marco, many congratulations!
Cheers, Mary

MarcoCoppola

sent on April 06, 2023 (22:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Mary, very kind as always.
cheers

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