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Grizzled Skipper - Pyrgus malvae

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Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 17, 2010 at 8:46 AM

Hi all,

The macro kit finally came out of hibernation this morning after finding a couple of roosting Grizzled Skippers near my home.

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.
:toast:

Canon 5D mkII
Sigma 150mm
Canon 25mm extension tube
Tripod & cable release
ISO 100
f18
1/4
Full frame
DPP & CS3.

Posted by Mark Green on May 17, 2010 at 9:04 AM
really nice shot. really sharp. nice BG. all works for me.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Karen Summers on May 17, 2010 at 9:07 AM
lovely shot some nice detail to
Posted by David Sewell on May 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Lovely shot. I haven't seen any of these for years.

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Stunning detail Lewis :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 17, 2010 at 10:41 AM
That is a cracker Lewis. Great detail.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Ian Butler on May 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Ive only seen one of these and that was doing about 100mph past me. Great shot! The background must have been none existent to get it nicely blurred at f18 :smile: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 17, 2010 at 11:32 AM
hello Lewis.

Excellent capture with some very nice detail showing of the markings beautifully.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 17, 2010 at 12:02 PM

This has to be one of the most detailed shots I've seen on UKNP, excellent work Lewis.

Just had a look at your website this afternoon, you have some superb images, I especially liked the Marbled White images.

Andy...
Posted by Paul Rosser on May 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Great image!! :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Heath McDonald on May 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Excellent image Lewis, very sharp and shows the patterns beautifully. Hoping to capture one of these this weekend.

Heath :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on May 17, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Absolutely superb detail and lovely BG. What a beauty. Never had the good fortune to see one. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 17, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Spot on Lewis :toast:


everything going for it no nits from me :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 18, 2010 at 3:52 AM
Beauitful image,the detail is stunning and the BG is brilliant,love the composition also :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 18, 2010 at 6:54 AM
Pinpoint sharp image, very nice indeed!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Phil Mclean on May 18, 2010 at 7:16 AM
Superbly detailed image against a great background.Very well done Lewis.

Phil. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 18, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Something to aspire too for me there Lewis. Macro is something I defeinately want to do more of having seen this :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 18, 2010 at 8:12 AM
that is a lovely shot Lewis and a very nice butterfly to find. I like the soft light and muted colours.

Matt :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 18, 2010 at 1:03 PM
I don't remember seeing a better grizzly shot than this. You have done really well to get this shot as they are usually seen on the ground around here.
Background, comp and sharpness make this spot on.
:toast: eric
Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 18, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Thanks for the comments all, appreciated.

They seem to all roost along a little ridge that catches the sunrise and sunset on dead dock stems, long grass and even bramble. Once they are active they do stick very much at ground level.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on May 19, 2010 at 5:18 AM
No nits from me , flawless