World in Pictures (Memorial) Day VII Entry ~ Michael Miller

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Memorializing One of God's Critters
by Michael Miller (mistermike)

Camera:

Olympus E-510

Location:

Tioga, Louisiana

United States of America

Photographer Notes:

A Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis)

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Mary C Legg commented on May 28, 2008 12:12:

wow, that's really a nice skipper. you feed him a bit of spiced nectar to keep him still?

Kathy Shogren commented on May 28, 2008 19:09:

Beautiful butterfly and capture Michael.

carole corner commented on May 28, 2008 19:51:

Superb!

Cheryl Tessens commented on May 29, 2008 22:21:

Beautiful capture!

Joyce Webley commented on May 30, 2008 00:27:

It doesn't look common to me! He's a beautiful little critter!

Arumugam Ganesan commented on May 30, 2008 18:49:

Nice shot

Mary C Legg commented on June 01, 2008 01:42:

well I got a very curious newbie yesterday-- it's all speckled like a skipper, but eyes and antennae like lycaenidae and fortunately likes to be photographed... but skippers-- nope they skip. this is really an outstanding image.

Michael Miller commented on June 05, 2008 15:10:

Thank you, everyone, for the kind and gracious remarks! Sorry to be so long in responding - was out of pocket. This particular skipper normally does not light for very long. I've chased it for weeks and finally was in the right place at the right time! Mike

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