BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

SKIPPER BUTTERFLIES (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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The other day we followed a trail that led to an open field bordering a busy road. An unlikely spot to find wild grasses and flowers and skippers! We saw one skipper, then another, then a good number more. I would have preferred using a macro lens for these photos (I had a birding lens on my camera) but you can get some nice closeup shots with a telephoto lens too.

24 thoughts on “SKIPPER BUTTERFLIES (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar

    Such amazing detail captured! Stunning!

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  2. dianaed14's avatar

    Just amazing – every little hair is sharp

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  3. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Sweet photos, Belinda! I like skippers. They often warm themselves on our deck railing in the mornings. They’re good company. 🙂

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  4. Phyllis Weeks Rogers's avatar

    I know very little about photography, but the detail in these pictures is stunning.

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  5. circadianreflections's avatar

    Lovely colors, clarity, and beautiful subjects Belinda! I’m waiting for the skippers to return to my yard. My Lantana is in full bloom so I’m hoping it will be soon.

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  6. jennavivekulo's avatar

    Thank you for teaching me something today, Belinda! I never knew what these cuties were called and we have them everywhere in my neck of the woods! Nice shots with a telephoto lens!

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  7. Adrian Lewis's avatar

    I’m a butterfly fan anyway – but I love these pictures! A 🙂

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  8. Indira's avatar

    Beautiful greens!

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  9. blhphotoblog's avatar

    I know you have over 200 species of Skipper in North America but that one looks identical to one we have here the Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) we only have 8 species in the UK. Nice find B.

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  10. Peter Hillman's avatar

    Very nice close ups with your birding lens, Belinda 🙂 I really love watching these skippers out in the fields.

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