Another grey rainy day. It calls for some colour, so I thought I’d post some butterflies. A bit of summer therapy! Skippers have a short season here but when they make their appearance they’re everywhere. The three on a blade of grass were a perfect example of leading lines, they couldn’t have been more cooperative!
October 24, 2016 at 11:15 am
Wow, fantastic photos — I gasped at the three on the blade.
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October 24, 2016 at 12:49 pm
Thank you, glad you them.
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October 23, 2016 at 7:13 am
A weekend treat, skippers to make us happy and … Great captures again.
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October 23, 2016 at 7:54 am
Thank you!
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October 22, 2016 at 9:20 pm
Thanks for brightening up this dreary and cold day, Belinda. Love the three in a row shot!
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October 22, 2016 at 10:47 pm
Thanks Eliza. I’m glad it did!
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October 22, 2016 at 11:23 am
It does lift the spirits to see some color on a grey day!
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October 22, 2016 at 1:17 pm
I thought so😊
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October 22, 2016 at 10:44 am
Love the detail! The second photo got my wheels turning. There’s a conversation going on between those skippers. (I didn’t know that’s what they’re called.)
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October 22, 2016 at 1:16 pm
Glad you like it. It was a bit unusual to see them lined up like that.
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October 22, 2016 at 9:18 am
Skippers are such cute little critters — love that second photo triplet.
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October 22, 2016 at 10:01 am
Thank you, glad you like it!
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October 22, 2016 at 7:56 am
Stunning images, Belinda! Any tips for photographing butterflies? I managed to take a few decent shots of dragonflies (they sit still and are nice enough to return to the same branch) but butterflies are much more finicky.
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October 22, 2016 at 10:25 am
Thank you. These photos were taken with my 70-200mm, sometimes a bit of distance when shooting skippers is very helpful. I also take as many shots as I can before the insect takes flight (while they’re feeding), the odds are at least one will come out:)
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October 22, 2016 at 10:35 am
Thank you Belinda!
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October 22, 2016 at 7:38 am
Lovely! Brightened my day for sure. 🙂
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October 22, 2016 at 8:19 am
Thank you!
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October 22, 2016 at 3:28 am
Beautiful! I love Skippers, and I certainly feel like needing some summer therapy on this grey Saturday morning! Both of these photographs are tops, but I really like the bottom one where the three appear to be playing ‘Follow The Leader’ 🙂
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October 22, 2016 at 8:16 am
Thank you. I thought the 2nd photo was fun. They are a nice counterbalance to the weather we’re having again today!
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