Saturday, August 29, 2015

Skipper

 Delaware Skipper

Who says orange and pink clash? These orange skippers actually prefer pink as well as white flowers over other colours!  Here, however, this one is sitting contentedly on a green leaf and even stayed there long enough...

Another view

for me to move a bit and take its photo from the back.

I am linking to Saturday Critters HERE.

33 comments:

chica said...

Linda foto! Ótimo fim de semana! bjs, chica

eileeninmd said...

It is a pretty skipper, great captures and post. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

Jeevan said...

Excellent capture over there from both the angles!

Revrunner said...

Don't you just love those antennae? :-)

Phil Slade said...

I can never get those darned butterflies to keep still long enough to take photos. Must practice more. Yes, it's been a strange year for birds here too this year - possibly one of the worst ever breeding seasons due to cool, wet and wind.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

what a beautiful butterly. never sen one of those here. Have a wonderful weekend.

Shammickite said...

I'll have to keep my eyes open for those, I did not know that were called skippers.

Anvilcloud said...

It's nice to have a cooperative model every now and then.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I'm going to have to rethink my feelings about orange and pink. It get challenged every Fall when the Crepe Myrtles leaves turn orange while they still have their pink blooms.

21 Wits said...

You are so handsome Skipper!

Christine said...

Awesome capture! Skipper is very delicate! I enjoyed seeing these close ups!

Sylvia K said...

Ah, very cooperative indeed and you did get great shots of the Skipper! I do love the colors and your captures never fail to take my breath away!! Have a lovely weekend, EG!!

Rajesh said...

Superb captures.

William Kendall said...

Quite distinctive!

Stephanie said...

Pretty butterfly!

RedPat said...

There were so many of these guys around when I was a kid - it really takes me back when I see them.

VP said...

You are a never-ending source of wonder!

Unknown said...

So very cute! :)

cieldequimper said...

Hmmmm lovely. They never stay put for me!

Lowell said...

There's one in every crowd. I hoped you yelled something like this at it:

"Pink, dummy, or white, never orange! Sheesh!"

TexWisGirl said...

very pretty.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Very nice. So many kinds of skippers!
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Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

We have quite a variety of skippers in Florida, and I often need help to sort them out. Then I forget their names and must start all over, like introducing myself to an old friend.

BasiaW said...

Beautiful butterly !

Hannah said...

Your skipper photos are so excellent, such great details. I just whip out my cell phone in the yard when I see one. I'll have to try taking my camera out and stalking one.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

A real beauty ...there are no clashing colors in nature ... I'd love to see this one on its favorite color flower , tho she's lovely on green too!

Anonymous said...

Great images!

Kay said...

You've managed to nicely capture its furryness. How nice that it was enjoying the sunny day.

Amy at love made my home said...

Wonderful photo!!! xx

Unknown said...

Fabulous captures! They never sit still long enough for me to get photos of them.

NatureFootstep said...

nice to see a skipper. I have not seen much of them this summer. :(

Grandma C said...

Great shot!

Rose said...

You get some of the best photos!

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