photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
reflectionsofnature | all galleries >> Butterflies & Moths >> Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) > Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela)
previous | next
31-MAY-2013

Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela)

Today was our first real taste of summer. It was hot and very humid, too hot and too humid to be out long or go too far so I kept close to home this morning. I was only out for about an hour but it turned out very productive with a couple first of year butterflies for me including this Little Wood Satyr (above), a Northern Crescent (first below), Hobomok Skipper and a number of other butterflies that I only saw for the first time within the past few days including Arctic Skipper (second below), Common Ringlet, Viceroy, American Lady, Canadian Tiger Swallowtail and Eastern Tailed Blue. The butterfly season is moving right along.

As I was walking along the trail, I glanced at something ahead in the distance that at first looked like a branch poking out of the grass, not something I was going to think twice about, but it looked odd enough that I did a double take. On my second look I realized it was a Ruffed Grouse hidden in the grass (third below), it's true form and details only visible when I zoomed my camera lens in on him. There were lots of Eastern Kingbirds around this morning flycatching from high perches (fourth below). Aside from them and a couple of Yellow Warblers singing and American Goldfinches chattering, it was very quiet for birds and most other wildlife.




Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 220.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time31-May-2013 11:04:15
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 7D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length220 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Hank Vander Velde01-Jun-2013 13:54
A terrific set of super images Chris. Great and productive walk.
pkocinski01-Jun-2013 12:55
Awesome find of the grouse and the other wonders of nature on your walk.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet31-May-2013 23:45
Very nice pictures.
Ted Busby31-May-2013 23:15
An excellent collection.
hayl31-May-2013 21:25
Terrific series from a very productive walk. I really like the Arctic Skipper with the furry head - not a very acrtic like day for him.
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment