I probably should have cropped out those few petals on the left side. Great tongue, though. And notice the photobomber incoming – out of focus in the foreground…
Tag: Skipper
Bonus: First Butterfly of 2022!
Admittedly a skipper, but super cute on the dianthus. I’ve seen a few cabbage ones (the little white ones) and maybe maybe maybe a painted lady (maybe – or I might be misremembering) this year. But this is the first shot at one for 2022.
Bonus – Skipper on a Black-eyed Susan
Not sure if I like how this one came out. It’s a neat pic, but I’m thinking this arrangement here doesn’t do it justice. Maybe it just needs to be bigger. Lots of detail that seems to get lost.
I like the color palate of this one – maybe I’m not using the term right, but it seems scoped – bounded – and right in line with the relative drabness of this skipper.
Bonus – Skipper on the Bluebeard
Love the tongue. The precision amazes me!
Bonus – Skipper on the Fleabane
Woke up to snow this morning. Ugh. It’s supposed to happen in the Rockies in the winter, but…
How about a counterpoint? That tongue! Wound like a watch spring.
Bonus 008 – Another Skipper
A bit arty. They sure love the Salvias. Shot in May of 2018 at dusk.
Bonus 007 – Skipper on Russian Sage
It’s not just for the bees – this Russian Sage. So many pollinators love it. And it’s such a wonderful addition to the garden. Really a pretty plant all through its life cycle.
Bonus 005 – Skipper on a Zinnia
Shot at the Ogden Botanical Gardens (Ogden, UT) in early September, 2018. Absolutely a pollinator. Been pretty skipper-heavy in late Summer/early Fall around here lately. Shot my first one of the year here yesterday.