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20-Aug-2012 Flo Hendry

Skipper on Lavender

?Fiery Skipper?Don't know which species - these guys are fast and don't stay put!
>>A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. There are more than 3500 recognized species of skippers<<

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
1/400s f/4.8 at 188.0mm iso160 full exif

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irislynx11-Oct-2012 07:25
Great closeup, Great lighting!! Nicely done!!
woody3425-Aug-2012 00:28
Excellent close up ,the details are great V
Laryl24-Aug-2012 18:11
so cute! well done!!
Janice Dunn24-Aug-2012 09:48
Good shot Flo - so crisp and clear
Lennart Waara24-Aug-2012 08:50
Excellent colorful photo! Great compo too!
Mieke WA Minkjan24-Aug-2012 07:39
excellent and sharp captures of the moth!
larose forest photos24-Aug-2012 02:33
Looks like a fiery skipper to me! These are very rare here, but a few have been seen lately. Lovely shot!! V
Isabel Cutler24-Aug-2012 00:17
Lovely catch, Flo.
Karen Stuebing23-Aug-2012 22:23
Skippers are hard to capture. This is a super detailed image and love it on the lavender. I think their eyes are really cool. V.
Peter Sussex23-Aug-2012 21:13
Neat work! BV
fotabug23-Aug-2012 21:10
Oh, that's a real beauty! V
Guest 23-Aug-2012 19:47
Excellent shot. V.
Peter Stubley23-Aug-2012 19:30
Very nice macro.
Guest 23-Aug-2012 19:30
Excellent composition!
Vickie BROWN23-Aug-2012 19:15
Brilliant capture of this beauty, excellent clarity! BV
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