There are many varieties of this butterfly in my region of the country (and thousands worldwide), so I think I’ll just call this one a skipper! The season is short for these beautiful insects and I never pass on the chance to photograph them. It was a nice warm day so the skipper didn’t remain in one spot for long but it kept touching down close by, obliging me with this closeup.
April 4, 2016 at 2:58 am
beautiful 🙂
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April 4, 2016 at 7:26 am
Thank you.
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April 3, 2016 at 9:52 pm
Very sharp focus on both the skipper and the flower. It’s exciting to think that the wheel is turning and the season for butterflies, bees, and such is almost here.
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April 3, 2016 at 10:50 pm
Thank you. Can’t wait!
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April 3, 2016 at 5:56 pm
About two weeks ago I saw the tiger swallow butterfly in my area of Southeast Virginia. Nice capture!! It looks like it is covered with pollen.
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April 3, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Thank you. I’ve seen the giant swallowtail in our area the last few summers. We have a few months to wait for its return.
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April 3, 2016 at 5:18 pm
It’s lovely! I am looking forward to there return to my yard this year. They usually arrived with the butterflies when my Lantana is in bloom.
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April 3, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Thank you! They’re another lovely summer visitor.
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April 3, 2016 at 9:16 am
Very nice! We are just starting to see butterflies in New Mexico. I think of them as happy insects. They sure do make me smile 🙂
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April 3, 2016 at 10:05 am
Thank you. I agree😊
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