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Original - The Burning of Columbia, South Carolina (1865) by William Waud for Harper's Weekly
Reason
While not quite high enough resolution for FP, I think this is an encyclopedic and informative view of a major event in the city's history. Replaces a much lower-quality version that has been in one of the articles ages.
Articles this image appears in
Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, in the American Civil War (this is the one the older version was in), William Tecumseh Sherman
Creator
William Waud

Promoted File:The burning of Columbia, South Carolina, February 17, 1865.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 03:43, 2 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The Pine Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is a forest pest, causing serious damage to pines while at the larval stage. This one is an adult male and is holding its wings upright to get them dry, after being immerged in water. Notice the bristle springing from the underside of the hindwing (frenulum), whose function is to link the wings together, and the plumose antennae, characteristic of the males. The white hindwings, the dark mark on the underside of the forewing and the frontal protuberance are distinctive features of the species.
Reason
a detailed and high quality depiction of a Pine Processionary Moth. The unusual position of the wings (which are drying after the moth was immersed) and teh fact they have lost most of their scales permit to depict some characteristic features of the family (the wing venation and the stout body) and of the species (the white hindwing, the dark mark on the underside of the forewing and the frontal protuberance). Also, this particular view clearly shows a distinctive feature of most moths, the frenulum, which is a bristle springing from the underside of the hindwing and running forward to be held in a small catch (also visible) on the underside of the forewing, the function of the mechanism being to held the wings together when in flight.
Articles this image appears in
Moth, Thaumetopoeidae , Pine Processionary
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)

Promoted File:Moth September 2008-3.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:38, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - A male Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) showing the characteristic red color of the genus
Reason
high quality depiction of the species adding to the article
Articles this image appears in
Red-veined darter
+ Dragonfly, Libellulidae, Sympetrum ZooFari 22:32, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Creator
Alvesgaspar (talk)
OK, I'll abstain on this one. MER-C 11:57, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Darter August 2007-20.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 18:39, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Close-up of a cat's claw, with the quick clearly visible
Reason
A close-up of a cat claw which illustrates how the claw is protractible (i.e., normally is retracted but can be exposed by pushing it out) and the location of the quick (the nerve) within the claw.
Articles this image appears in
Has been in Cat#Indoor scratching continuously since 16 October 2006, having survived several cullings of excessive images. Also has been the lead image in Claw since 13 June 2007. howcheng {chat} 05:58, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Creator
Howcheng
Fewer things for you to photograph. How selfish of you! User:Wadester16/Smile ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 05:56, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Cat claw closeup.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 05:57, 6 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Batesian mimicry between Dismorphia species (top row, third row) and various Ithomiini (Nymphalidae) (second row, bottom row)
Reason
There is another image in the mimicry article, but the butterflies in that are in the same family so the enc is lower imo.
Articles this image appears in
Mimicry,Henry Walter Bates,Pseudocopulation,Batesian mimicry,Müllerian mimicry,Vavilovian mimicry,Sexual mimicry,Ant mimicry,Eyespot (mimicry),Aggressive mimicry
Creator
Noodle snacks

Promoted File:Batesplate ArM.jpg ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 20:20, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Parliament of the Bahamas, located in downtown Nassau, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Bahamian Parliament.
Reason
Reasonable quality panoramic image depicting the meeting place of the Parliament of the Bahamas. Quality isn't amazing, and the people are a bit unfortunate, but it shows the main three buildings of the complex well, in addition the statue of Victoria in the front.
Articles this image appears in
The Bahamas, Politics of the Bahamas, Parliament of the Bahamas
Creator
Wadester16
Time Requirement
checkY Added to its home article in January.

Withdrawn I guess I didn't look closely enough at the image; it lacks in many ways... ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 06:41, 11 May 2009 (UTC) Not promoted ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 06:42, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Mediterranean house gecko having a diurnal bask. This species is introduced to the US, and this one was found in the wester part of the US.
Reason
Good EV (used in 3 articles, possibly even more in the future)
Articles this image appears in
Mediterranean house gecko, Hemidactylus, Gecko
Creator
ZooFari

Promoted File:Mediterranean house gecko.JPG wadester16 | Talk→ 04:05, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Panoramic view of Brunswick, New York as viewed from County Route 139 (Creek Road). The photo was taken at looking east northeast towards Grafton.
Reason
Panorama of Brunswick, New York during autumn. Shows farm and farm land, emphasizing the culture of the area.
Articles this image appears in
Brunswick, New York
Creator
Wadester16
Time Requirement
checkY Added to its home article October 2008.

Must have taken my stupid pills before nomming this. Not promoted --wadester16 | Talk→ 04:05, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The Caribbean hermit crab is commonly sold as pets in the US. It is using a Gastropod shell (species unknown).
Reason
Blown highlights hurt for FP. However, high EV (8 articles) for VP.
Articles this image appears in
Caribbean hermit crab, Coenobita, Pet, Seashell, Crab, Hermit crab, Anomura, Coenobitidae
Creator
ZooFari

No quorum => Not promoted --wadester16 | Talk→ 06:39, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The glacier was Bolivia's only ski resort and claimed to be the world's highest, the northernmost ski area in South America as well as the world's most equatorial. It melted in 2009.
Reason
failed at FPC, has good EV
Articles this image appears in
Chacaltaya
Creator
Ville Miettinen from Helsinki, Finland

Not promoted wadester16 | Talk→ 02:55, 25 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Map of the Bay Area Rapid Transit in San Francisco Bay Area, California
Reason
An illustrative metro map showing what a metro system looks like. It failed FPC due to its quality, but seems to be a valuable addition to this encyclopedia
Articles this image appears in
Bay Area Rapid Transit, List of Bay Area Rapid Transit stations
Creator
CountZ

Not promoted --ZooFari 02:12, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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