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.
September 6, 2016 at 10:18 am
Stunning!
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September 6, 2016 at 2:25 pm
Thank you!
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September 4, 2016 at 9:31 am
Absolutely stunning images. You make me want to put out more Archive posts on these themes. Adrian
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September 4, 2016 at 2:06 pm
Thank you. They make for wonderful subjects.
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August 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm
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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August 10, 2016 at 5:45 pm
Thank you Sandra!
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August 9, 2016 at 11:14 am
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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August 9, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Thank you Debbie. I think we’re all starting to feel a slight shift…
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August 8, 2016 at 11:49 am
How do you file a flight plan for cute? You caught a great shot here, Belinda.
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August 8, 2016 at 2:22 pm
How very nice! Thank you Sally.
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August 8, 2016 at 8:54 am
Beautiful photos, Belinda!
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August 8, 2016 at 2:17 pm
Thanks!
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August 7, 2016 at 10:08 pm
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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August 7, 2016 at 10:53 pm
Exactly, we become very conscious of the small signs that mark the seasons moving on. Glad you like the shots!
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August 7, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Great shots – the detail you captured in the skippers and flowers is fantastic.
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August 7, 2016 at 7:25 pm
Thanks so much!
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August 7, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Lovely images. 🙂 I also feel the close of summer. I do love the feeling though!
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August 7, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Thank you Laura. I always have mixed feelings.
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August 7, 2016 at 6:08 pm
You’re welcome. :). I do know what you mean. It’s like a good book coming to an end.
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August 7, 2016 at 2:02 pm
Very nice, the types of photographs that usually escape me.
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August 7, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Thank you.
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August 7, 2016 at 11:44 am
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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August 7, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Haven’t seen any in my area at all, on the plus side we’ve seen many swallowtails.
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August 7, 2016 at 10:56 am
Fantastic capture of the skipper in flight.
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August 7, 2016 at 12:39 pm
Thank you!
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August 7, 2016 at 9:28 am
What a fantastic in-flight shot you got! No skippers in my garden at all this year…very unusual.
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August 7, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Thank you Sue.
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August 7, 2016 at 9:01 am
I love skippers. Beautiful photos.
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August 7, 2016 at 12:32 pm
Thank you very much!
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August 7, 2016 at 8:38 am
The inevitable change of seasons. Wonderful photos.
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August 7, 2016 at 12:35 pm
We’re lucky to have 4 distinct seasons I guess. Glad you like the photos.
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August 7, 2016 at 7:51 am
Great shots…I know how fast these little guys can be!
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August 7, 2016 at 8:05 am
Thanks Kathy. They sure are!
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August 7, 2016 at 7:47 am
Very Nice photos Belinda, flight shot is fantastic.
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August 7, 2016 at 8:04 am
Thanks very much Mike.
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August 7, 2016 at 7:23 am
I’m seeing the same thing. The inevitable change as plants start to fade, and yes, lots of cabbage butterflies.
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August 7, 2016 at 8:02 am
A bit bittersweet…
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August 7, 2016 at 6:26 am
These are fabulous Belinda! I love the one you caught in flight in particular.
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August 7, 2016 at 7:00 am
Thank you. It’s always nice when those shots work out!
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August 7, 2016 at 4:51 am
Great shots. I especially love the second one.
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August 7, 2016 at 6:57 am
Thanks very much.
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August 7, 2016 at 2:38 am
Wonderful detail.
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August 7, 2016 at 6:56 am
Thank you.
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August 7, 2016 at 1:10 am
Wonderful…
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August 7, 2016 at 6:54 am
Thank you.
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