BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

WHERE HAVE ALL THE SKIPPERS GONE (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Skipper -2

We’re starting to enter that part of the summer when you get the first sense that the season is slowly coming to a close. Every time I notice some wildflowers begin to fade or not catch sight of a certain bird or insect I’ve seen all along, I feel time moving on and know that summer is growing short. These photographs were taken in June. I saw some skippers in July but it’s been several weeks since I’ve seen any. Cabbage Whites seem to be in the majority lately. There are still plenty of sunny hot days to enjoy but as a northern country we hold these days particularly dear and just wish they’d last a bit longer.

Skipper

 

45 thoughts on “WHERE HAVE ALL THE SKIPPERS GONE (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. Adrian Lewis's avatar

    Absolutely stunning images. You make me want to put out more Archive posts on these themes. Adrian

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  2. Sandra dieLimburgse's avatar

    Love these photo’s Belinda and I love skippers. Can’t say that there are less this summer but I did not see many different skippers.

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  3. debbiepalmer176's avatar

    Great macros, particularly the second. I’m noticing this too with the birds in our yard. Far quieter than it was in July. Still enjoying the beautiful weather though.

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  4. Sally's avatar

    How do you file a flight plan for cute? You caught a great shot here, Belinda.

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  5. sued51's avatar

    Beautiful photos, Belinda!

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  6. Eliza Waters's avatar

    So you’ve noticed it, too, eh? Well expressed. 🙂 Immersed in nature as we are, we’re pretty sensitive to the changes.
    These are terrific captures!

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  7. A Curious Introvert's avatar

    Great shots – the detail you captured in the skippers and flowers is fantastic.

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  8. lauramacky's avatar

    Lovely images. 🙂 I also feel the close of summer. I do love the feeling though!

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  9. Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography's avatar

    Very nice, the types of photographs that usually escape me.

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  10. tumbleweedstumbling's avatar

    I miss monarchs. I have only seen one this year. I hear that wind turbines are decimating them, an unfortunate victim of the war on climate change.

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  11. bythebriny's avatar

    Fantastic capture of the skipper in flight.

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  12. Sue's avatar

    What a fantastic in-flight shot you got! No skippers in my garden at all this year…very unusual.

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  13. Maria Gianna Iannucci's avatar

    I love skippers. Beautiful photos.

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  14. Beautywhizz's avatar

    The inevitable change of seasons. Wonderful photos.

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  15. kathydoremus's avatar

    Great shots…I know how fast these little guys can be!

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  16. Mike and Christy's avatar

    Very Nice photos Belinda, flight shot is fantastic.

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  17. Ed Lehming Photography's avatar

    I’m seeing the same thing. The inevitable change as plants start to fade, and yes, lots of cabbage butterflies.

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  18. Peter Hillman's avatar

    These are fabulous Belinda! I love the one you caught in flight in particular.

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  19. Wiepkjen's avatar

    Great shots. I especially love the second one.

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