Saturday, July 25, 2015

Least Skipper

Least Skipper, common here in Ontario

I love the Least Skipper's BIG eyes. True, the eyes are not really very big, as this guys wingspan is a little less than an inch.

These skippers like tall grasses in moist areas. And since they don't stay still for long,  I was lucky to capture this one with my lens.

I am linking to Saturday Critters HERE.
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33 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureJuly 25, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    yes you did well.I find butterflies very difficult to photograph. Have a great weekend.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 25, 2015 at 5:07 AM

    Least skipper looks very cute. I like to see them...

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  3. BlogorattiJuly 25, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    A wonderful shot, nice!

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  4. AndyJuly 25, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    When I see a moth or a butterfly 99% of the time I don't know what I am looking at. Thanks to you Camera Girl I will now be looking out for the Least Skipper.

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  5. chicaJuly 25, 2015 at 5:19 AM

    Linda foto! bjs praianos,chica

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  6. KateJuly 25, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    It looks like it was waiting for your lens capture.

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  7. rainfield61July 25, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    This critter love you, and it stays for you.

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  8. ADRIANJuly 25, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    Good to see a butterfly that isn't brown. I'll have to have a serious butterfly expedition soon.

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  9. RevrunnerJuly 25, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    You were lucky. I've seen many of these little guys on my walks lately, but they've all been too hyperactive to photograph.

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"July 25, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    That's one of the clearest photos of a skipper that I've ever seen; they really object to posing, don't they?

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  11. MadSnapperJuly 25, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    i love his fuzzy back and he sure doesn't look to be the Least at all..

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  12. eileeninmdJuly 25, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Good morning, it is a pretty skipper. I am glad it stayed long enough for your photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Cool capture! Have a happy weekend!

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  13. handmade by amaliaJuly 25, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    What a thing of beauty! I've never seen one.
    Amalia
    xo

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  14. TexWisGirlJuly 25, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    i love skippers, too. so tiny and fuzzy.

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  15. VPJuly 25, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Spectacular!

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  16. Kenneth Cole SchneiderJuly 25, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Skippers can be a confusing lot. Often is is so hard to get a photo of the upper sides of their wings. Thanks for posting comments on our granddaughter's blog post!

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  17. MichelleJuly 25, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    great detail on this shot

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  18. AnonymousJuly 25, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    I live in Ontario but country side.

    I have not seen one like this.

    Very pretty color.

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  19. Linda W.July 25, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Love the color of this moth.

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  20. RoseJuly 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Such a beautiful little butterfly.

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  21. William KendallJuly 25, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Very pretty. I have no doubt seen these, but didn't know what they were called.

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  22. Sylvia KJuly 25, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Ah, I do love this one!! What a beauty!! Hope you have a lovely weekend and, thank you, for letting me know you couldn't see my post -- I've posted some different photos and hope you can see and enjoy them!!

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  23. RedPatJuly 25, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    They are the butterflies I remember as a kid - they seemed to be everywhere in those days. Happy times, EG!

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  24. Adam JonesJuly 25, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Skippers are such great looking butterflies. I've only seen a Large Skipper, so the Least is on my list to see.

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  25. cieldequimperJuly 25, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Gorgeous macro!

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  26. CountryMumJuly 25, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Yes, you did do well to capture him. They don't stay still for long at all. Great photo.

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  27. Elizabeth EdwardsJuly 25, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    what a beauty. so pretty. ( :

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  28. LeaJuly 25, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    Beautiful!

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  29. JeevanJuly 26, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    Superb capture and fine detail!

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  30. Ruth HiebertJuly 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    That is an excellent shot. i can agree that they don't sit still for very long. I have 'chased' many a Skipper with no good results.

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  31. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©July 26, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    It's tough to get good pics of the little butterflies. You did a great job!
    ~

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  32. NatureFootstepJuly 28, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    nice to see a skipper. Gorgeous image as well :)

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  33. UnknownJuly 30, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    Fabulous shot of the skipper!

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