Satyr by Onslow

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 23, 2006

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I was going to give the butterfly shots a rest for a while but seeing as it is their week I'll upload some more. This one is a White Letter Hairstreak, named because of the wing markings. They are moderately endangered, but recently their range has been getting bigger, indications are that they are adapting their life style. They were once only found on mature elm trees which have all but disappeared from our countryside, killed by decease, yet recently these butterflies have adapted to living on wych elm and an introduced species of Japanese elm. They are not often seen as they spend much of their time in the treetops, but like here they do come down to feed on flowers in the early morning. They are quite a small species about the size of a thumbnail. Many thanks for viewing and any comments. Richard

Comments (18)

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iaacf

4:23PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

This is an excellent image. A beautiful butterfly which is completely unknown to me.

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kimariehere

5:09PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

MY gawd this looks so professional!!! HOW beautiful this is perfect dof and crisp capture!! EXCEPTIONAL!!!

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Loloe

5:19PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Marvelous capture again!!! I love this one!!! Great colors, compo and presentation! Bravo!!!

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busi2ness

5:26PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Excellent macro capture, fine detail and great colours!

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danob

5:39PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Lovely shot Richard they are not a common species as you say I tend to find them near bramble flowers..

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claudialee

5:39PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Great shot and fine macro, nice capture. HUGS!!!

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girsempa

6:44PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

Always a pleasure to see how it really should be done... Excellent capture, Richard!

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nattarious

6:54PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

OOppsss!! Another awesome little butty!! with a super pose and POV!! Love the presentation and the colours a lot my friend.. Very well done and excellent capture Richard.. Have a lovely day my friend JOE

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Zacko

11:03PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

The size of a thumbnail? And still it covers all of my screen here at work. Wow! You work that macro buddy!!!! LOL. Beautiful capture once again Richard. Have a wonderful day! #:O)

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jocko500

11:12PM | Sun, 23 July 2006

wow that very good. I tried to take some close up of a butterfly today and it came out like a blob of colors lol

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Margana

12:25AM | Mon, 24 July 2006

Satyrs?LOL!What an odd name they're given.I wonder why it was named so.But as you say,their range is getting larger and they are adapting...and in the interest of good taste,I shall leave it at that,lol...Fabulous capture,Richard.Love the wonderful detail and the dof is perfect as always.Looking forward to your next upload...and wondering if it will possibly be called,'Nymphs'...LOL. -M ;^)