Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/two-butterflies

Adonis Blue butterflies.jpg

This is a really nice picture (self nom). It was taken in the French Pyrenees (near Lescun). On the thumbnail it looks as if they blur into the background, but because its sharp they don't on the full size version. The only thing wrong with it is that it doesn't appear in any article, so I put it here in the hope that someone might recognise the species. Or it might go in symmetry I suppose... [update: its now on Coprophagia :-) and symmetry in nature: thanks! William M. Connolley 19:27, 14 November 2005 (UTC)][reply]

Nominate and support. - William M. Connolley 17:50, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, the picture does not appear in any article. Should be nominated for featured pic on WM Commons, would have my full support there. - Lanoitarus 18:09, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Note that my objection is only because of the article issue, I would support the image fully if it was in an appropriate article. -Lanoitarus 18:35, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - I am reiterating my opposition now that this has moved to the voting stage. Although it now appears in articles, in my personal opinion, it is not a ideal representation of either Coprophagia or Symmetry in nature (the symmetry because i dont feel TWO butterflies illustrate a naturally occuring symmetry, it is more coincidence. As before if this was part of a artcile which is illustrated well (such as its own species, for example), i would support the image, and i would have my full support on wikimedia commons as a free-standing image. - Lanoitarus 04:48, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'm in the process of sorting this. Thanks for the learned suggestion of User:Guettarda, it looks like this is a good illustration of Coprophagia. Though I would still like to identify the species of butterfly. -- Solipsist 19:00, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely astonishing, I can't take my eyes off it. Support, if an appropriate article can be found, and to the cat with the two days commenting period. - Haukur Þorgeirsson 18:25, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Nice composition. Support. The JPEG artifacts, especially around the antennae, in the large version are unfortunate. You didn't happen to keep the original file/photo did you? Could you export it at a much higher quality (~500-1000 KB)? — David Remahl 18:36, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Sorry: it was only ever a JPG and its at its std rez, and I didn't even keep the original 1600x1200 version - I had a small disk in those days :-( William M. Connolley 19:43, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
There. It's now at symmetry in nature, greatly improving that article. - Haukur Þorgeirsson 18:38, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- As I said above, I don't actually think this picture illustrates symmetry in nature. The symmetry here is accidental (two seperate butterflies). Symmetry in nature would be better illustrated by a view of both of one butterfly's wings. -Lanoitarus 20:46, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
A friendly reminder to all that voting should not begin until 2 days have elapsed. Enochlau 02:56, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- There doesn't seem to be much of a consensus about that rule. I've updated the procedure again to reflect that. I understand your intentions are honorable (encourage consensus-building about nominations) but that doesn't mean you can set unilateral policy for a whole page. — David Remahl 11:56, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'll make a comment on talk page some time later today. Enochlau 23:40, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In that case I ask anyone to bold my support for the original image once voting starts. - Mgm|^(talk) 10:42, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- I have bolded your support as per your request. - Lanoitarus 04:45, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support. It's nice, but I don't know about how well a lump of faeces will go on the Main Page. And I don't think it's symmetry in nature. Enochlau 02:25, 19 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Coprophagia in action. —jiy (talk) 11:28, 20 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Support. This exemplifies Wikipedia too, sharing the... Just joking, very nice picture! --Janke | Talk 13:14, 20 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image: Adonis Blue butterflies.jpg Raven4x4x 06:02, 29 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]