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LEAST SKIPPER BUTTERFLY (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Skipper  - 2

There are many varieties of skippers. The least skipper is the smallest of Ontario’s butterflies (17-26mm or approx. 1 inch). I spotted this butterfly among some wild flowers that bordered a suburban bike path. It’s a pleasant area to walk as the city has let the natural setting flourish beside a pedestrian and cycling route. I took my 105mm macro lens with me that day hoping to get an opportunity for some insect shots. I was happy I did.

Skipper - 1

22 thoughts on “LEAST SKIPPER BUTTERFLY (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. Wonderful idea to bring the macro lens! What beautiful images – I can’t help but wonder what he is thinking as he looks at the viewer.

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  2. So fuzzy! :-). Great shots Belinda!

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  3. Beautiful macro photography……….

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  4. That second photo is great. Skippers are very difficult sometimes to determinate, specialy the once you see in other countries. In the Netherlands we only have a few different skippers but they belong to my favorites

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  5. Oh wow, lovely capture. I have never seen the butterfly drink nectar…as in a still life that has captured it! 🙂

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  6. What a beauty!

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  7. Love these small butterfly.

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  8. Such a pretty little face!!

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  9. These photos are really great, Belinda. You can see that little fellow is very busy with his proboscis, testing the flavours. I wonder if he’s smiling.

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  10. There are so few butterflies this year in NY. Good to see one.

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