Zerynthia polyxena

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Zerynthia polyxena sent on January 14, 2014 (23:07) by Pronor. 6 comments, 1077 views.

con Sigma 2x EX DG, 1.3 sec f/22.0, ISO 200, tripod. Specie: Zerynthia polyxena

Date: 2010.04. Location: Csongrád megye, Hungary. On one of the oxbow sections of the Tisza, on the Fehérpart (White Bank) in South-east Hungary, I managed to observe a trio of Southern Festoon butterflies (Zerynthia polyxena) by the end of April during an afternoon excursion, as they were sunbathing in an empty plot on the bank of the oxbow in an area of approx. 2000 square meters. They flew only a couple of meters away each time. I had been watching these rare and protected butterflies for about an hour when I realized, that I must immediately go home for my photographer equipment, if I wanted to get back before sunset. I made it back in time, although the sun-rays arriving at a low angle were blocked by the trees surrounding the plot, and I was blocked by the fence, the reed and the water, making it difficult to break out of the realm of shadows. It made me feel worse that there was huge grass on the plot, in which there were millions of ticks, I checked my clothes after every move. Finally I had found an area of 2-3 square meters, where light infiltrated, though I had to adjust to its migration, but using a plamp I did everything to perpetuate two of these beautiful butterflies in a special composition. I chose the last picture of this series, on which the filtered colors of the set sun reflected the theme from the back, and I tried to enhance the details with my reflector.

15 persons like it: Barbara76, Cristian Arghius, El Toni, Larissa71, Luca Candido, Martello, Maxbonvi, Mihai, Mreza, Nikispinnato, Paogar, Roberto1977, Silo78, Sjvirum, Va.mark

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Paogar

sent on January 14, 2014 (23:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations, very nice indeed!
Good night,
Paul

Nikispinnato

sent on January 16, 2014 (8:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Mreza

sent on January 16, 2014 (20:08)

Super Wonder!

Pigi47

sent on January 19, 2014 (10:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

No doubt your story is better appreciate the shot of These two wonderful people. For personal taste, but Especially for the beauty of the wings would have presented them in Their entirety. Anyway congratulations.

Cristian Arghius

sent on January 26, 2014 (19:43)

Very nice image and story, congratulations!

Cristian

Pronor

sent on February 04, 2014 (0:58)

Many thanks to everyone.

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