Got this one today. First time I have seen one of these.
Fritillary Comma
skylab Goldmember 3,473 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Dudley West Midlands UK More info | Aug 25, 2007 12:43 | #1 Got this one today. First time I have seen one of these. Brian
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BillPham Cream of the Crop 5,102 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2007 Location: St. Paul MN More info | Aug 25, 2007 12:45 | #2 nice capture Brian. is his wing supposed to be like that or just beaten up a little? winning is fun and second is for loser
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Aug 25, 2007 12:47 | #3 Bill Pham wrote in post #3794672 nice capture Brian. is his wing supposed to be like that or just beaten up a little? Bill Thanks Bill. Yes the wings are like that he / she is ok. Brian
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eccles Goldmember 2,948 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Bristol, UK More info | Aug 25, 2007 13:08 | #4 Beautiful pic Brian. Those sculpted wings help camoulflage them when they're closed as they look like dead leaves. Just as well as they hibernate through the winter out in the open. It's not a fritillary though, just a comma (polygonia c-album)
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Aug 25, 2007 13:28 | #5 eccles wrote in post #3794750 Beautiful pic Brian. Those sculpted wings help camoulflage them when they're closed as they look like dead leaves. Just as well as they hibernate through the winter out in the open. It's not a fritillary though, just a comma (polygonia c-album) Thanks for the ID eccles, my slip up sorry. Brian
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dreamline Goldmember 1,240 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Norfolk (UK) More info | Cracking shot again Brian. I love the lighting. Bernie
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Aug 25, 2007 15:23 | #7 dreamline wrote in post #3795152 Cracking shot again Brian. I love the lighting. Cheers Bernie. Brian
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JayLowery Goldmember 1,231 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: california More info | Aug 25, 2007 15:24 | #8 interesting wings and the background colors are great photos
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Aug 25, 2007 16:11 | #9 Jay Lowery wrote in post #3795304 interesting wings and the background colors are great Cheers Jay. Brian
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racketman Cream of the Crop More info | Aug 25, 2007 16:45 | #10 beautiful - might clone out the lighter patch in the BG. Toby
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Aug 26, 2007 09:43 | #11 racketman wrote in post #3795611 beautiful - might clone out the lighter patch in the BG. Thanks RM. I did think about doing that but I was worn out from my day out so left it. Brian
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folville Goldmember 1,022 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2006 Location: MN More info | Aug 26, 2007 11:10 | #12 Framed against the lovely, cool hues in the background, this fiery red creature looks great. Nice capture!
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Aug 26, 2007 11:39 | #13 folville wrote in post #3799609 Framed against the lovely, cool hues in the background, this fiery red creature looks great. Nice capture! Thank you for your kind comments. Brian
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lcpete Goldmember 1,999 posts Joined Sep 2005 Location: North Wales More info | Aug 26, 2007 11:51 | #14 Great shot Brian love the colours Canon 40D, 350D, 550D and 7D
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Aug 26, 2007 12:02 | #15 Cheers Pete Brian
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