Coneflowers and a skipper

This photograph (taken in June) makes me realize how few Skippers I have seen this year. I usually have lots of different skippers. Other than the Silver Spotted Skippers I think this is the one skipper I have seen. Very unusual around my zinnias.

Love the dew on this one.
Or maybe from the looks of this, it was rain instead of dew.

You know me, I just have to get closer and closer.

And I do have a few white Coneflowers.

Working on my card order, which makes me go through photos and decided to take a pause and post these.

Pair of Silver Spotted Skippers

These photographs of a pair of Silver Spotted Skippers was taken earlier in the year. The first 3 photographs are very similiar but notice in the first one the skipper in the back is turned looking at the one closer to the camera.

One thing I found interesting is the color difference of the wings together and the wings open.

I am still seeing a few butterflies, but it has turned fairly cool here this week so I don't guess I will be seeing them for long. Also, this morning saw 2 Eastern Bluebirds checking out my birdhouse on the deck (the one I had so many photos of the Tree Swallows at this past spring), I sure hope they were looking for a winter home and not crazy enough be starting another family this late.

Long Tailed Skipper

I took these photographs of a Long Tailed Skipper last summer. I have been going through my photographs trying to id the butterflies I couldn't last summer.

I even caught this one in flight.

Love his long tail, he just looks so different than the other skippers around here.

I cropped this last photo partly to get rid of the ugly dead leaf he was on, and partly to get a closer look at him.

Skipper on zinnia bloom

About the time I think they are all gone, then I see one. This skipper was in my yard on Friday afternoon.

Various Skippers on various flowers

These were also taken earlier in the year, had this post ready for quite awhile. Pushed for time, so am posting them now. Notice these were prepared before my new computer blues.

Skippers on the Butterfly Bush

I photographed these skippers on my Butterfly Bush in early July.

Butterlies on the milkweed

These were taken in July behind my house in the hay field. Not too good of hay, but great for the butterflies. Notice the 1st photograph has a Skipper, Buckeye, Variegated Fritillary and a bee all on the same bloom.I went in the house and came back out and captured the Monarch.


I also saw American Painted Lady, but did not get a good photograph of it.

By the way, my hand is good. I kept it in ice water as long as I could stand, then out for a few minutes and back in. Did this for about 1 hour, looks like I am not going to have any problems. Will be able to tell later this evening I am sure. I hope the hummingbird enjoys what I was making him.

Sulphur on zinnia

Notice the skipper in flight. These Sulphur photos were taken mid July in my yard.

Random macro photography

Just some random macro photography.

Skipper on various flowers

There are so many Skippers. I have not tried to identify skippers yet. I might get to that this winter. Think the bottom 2 are different than the top 3, but not sure.

Folded Wing Skipper on Variegated Fritillary

It's a skipper, but I am not even going to try to identify which one. Just thought it was an interesting photo with it on top of the Variegated Fritillary.

Skipper on flower

The skipper in the top photo was taken on Memorial Day. I took my camera outside when I went to 'supervisor' my husband planting zinnia seeds. He asked about the camera and I told him something might be happening out there and I wouldn't have time to go back for my camera. The bottom photo was taken last year. You can see why I want zinnia in my flower garden. They really attract all types of butterflies and moths.