Monday, September 24, 2007

Common Checkered-Skipper

I emptied my weeding basket.

The Common Checkered-Skipper flew in.
I took a break from weeding.
The Common Checkered-Skipper is tiny, only 3/4 of an inch from wing tip to wing tip.
I have not seen this butterfly since last November.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, September 24, 2007

    Love these guys and has been a few years since I have found any! BRAVO

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  2. QMonday, September 24, 2007

    Hi Mon@rch,
    They are so pretty. Tiny Skippers too. I liked the way this one opened her wings. Normally the Skippers are closed up.
    Sherry

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  3. smilnsighMonday, September 24, 2007

    I've never seen such beauties. Just wonderful. And such wonderful photos!

    The blue part looks like tiny almost-feathers. But not feathers. Just amazing.

    Mari-Nanci

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  4. QMonday, September 24, 2007

    Dear Mari-Nanci,
    These are very charming butterflies. So tiny too.
    The body hairs are "feather-ish".
    The gardens are so full of butterflies right now it is hard for me to get any work done.
    Sherry

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  5. SpriteMonday, September 24, 2007

    *****

    Gorgeous!

    I love that they look furry feathery.

    Since you had not seen them since last November, do you think they are migrating from the north?

    L~ sprite

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  6. QTuesday, September 25, 2007

    Dear Sprite,
    I do not know if this darling migrates or not. They are all over the US so I do not know...
    The ways of the butterflies are mysterious to me.
    Sherry

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