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Checkered Skipper on Black Eyed Susan

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 6, 20062,258 views18 comments

Another view of this common skipper. They are really strong fliers almost birdlike, but from what I observed, the distances covered are rather short (10-20 meters) if disturbed. They typically perch spread-winged as this image indicates. The bumps on the wing edges and antennae are dew.

300/4 with 36mm extension, about full frame, f/13 @ .6 sec.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Juza on July 6, 2006 at 7:10 PM

Fantastic composition, great perch, detail and BG...It couldn't be better!

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Comment posted by Richard Ennis on July 6, 2006 at 7:47 PM

Beautiful composition & detail!

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on July 6, 2006 at 7:55 PM

Very smooth Will. Nothing like that ambient light photography. Excellent details throughout with a perfect background. Glad to see you are finding a few BF's. For the most part, they have dissappeared down here with the prolonged drought.
By the way, the rains have started about a week ago but doubt the effects of rain will show for sometime in regards to insect population.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 6, 2006 at 8:22 PM

Will, Beautiful Picture

. Other than thanking you for sharing this beauty, I have nothing more to add.

Regards

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on July 6, 2006 at 8:40 PM

Just as sharp as can be, spectacular!!

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Comment posted by Jill A. Johnson on July 6, 2006 at 9:30 PM

WOWZER!!!
super work William...

Jill :)

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Comment posted by Michael Lilly on July 6, 2006 at 10:36 PM

Simply outstanding- the sharpness is incredible, and you couldn't have asked for a better pose to exhibit the patterns and textures on the wings.

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Comment posted by Mike Maples on July 6, 2006 at 10:52 PM

Hard to catch a skipper with his wings out! Nice shot.

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Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on July 6, 2006 at 11:58 PM

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Comment posted by Bill Stice on July 7, 2006 at 8:16 AM

Will, an outstanding image. This is the best shot of this species that I have seen. Great shot!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 20 Posts, 185 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Harrison on July 7, 2006 at 9:28 AM

Excellent Will. Great exposure on the flower also.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 7, 2006 at 12:40 PM

Excellent Will! Great color and detail. I love where the flower stem enters the frame.

Nathan

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on July 7, 2006 at 1:11 PM

Fantastic techs and composition, well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 7, 2006 at 1:43 PM

Will: Just superb in every way. A real show stopper. >=))>

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on July 9, 2006 at 2:02 PM

I like everything about it!

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Comment posted by Marty Preslar on July 12, 2006 at 10:55 AM

Wonderful!!!! The markings and the contrast between the colors of the flower and the moth are stunning! Congrats on the EP!

Registered on June 10, 2006, 51 Posts, 111 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 13, 2006 at 6:40 AM

Wonderful detail and a unique composition.

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Comment posted by William Brozy on July 18, 2006 at 4:29 PM

Thank you all for the kind comments

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