Chasing Butterfly
I don't know if this is a moth or a butterfly. Some say it is a moth, but I think it is just as beautiful as a butterfly when it opened its wing to show the designs!
There were so many of these brown butterflies on that day, and they were attracted to this blue swimming pool. I couldn't decide which one to take picture, so I snapped one, and then went to the next.
I think it was mating time for these butterflies because after a little rest, they took their business up in the air, several repeated moments, and finally came down for another rest.
These beautiful brown butterflies are no longer in my yard since the weather is cooler now. Our summer is coming to a close, which I am not ready, but there is nothing I can do about it.
Linking this post to Camera Critters, Blue Monday, and Macro Monday!
Such a sweet and beautiful creature... a lovely soul..thanks for sharing this little winged treasure!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures Icy, don't you just love the face on these little guys.
ReplyDeleteYour little friend is a Skipper, they have characteristics of both the butterfly and moth. Notice the way he holds his wings at rest, that is one way to spot a Skipper.
I like the Moth shots against the blue - looks like they might have been having a spa day!
ReplyDeleteAren't they moths? I wrote an article about the differences. Should I go look it up? :-)
ReplyDeleteNice photos of the skipper. I photographed one a couple of weeks ago and looked it up.
ReplyDeleteI've been really drawn to mothy butterflies, lately, too! So beautiful and wistful and Septembery.
ReplyDeleteThese are clear, lovely photos!
Love, Katy Noelle
marvelous!
ReplyDeleteNice catch!
ReplyDeleteHi Icy, you took very good photos of the moth. So clear and vivid. Lovely mosaic too. :)
ReplyDeleteIcy, superb detail in these shots. What great macros here. It's so difficult to capture these critters. Well done.
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ReplyDeletegorgeous macro pics, beautiful detail you have captured, sue,x
lovely shots
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I recently captured a skipper similar to this one. Yours was much more camera friendly though!! Great shots of the little guy against the blue.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flutters, really nice pics :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics!
ReplyDeleteIt'smore looks like amoth. my son love to chase butterfly too.
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I know that it's silly of me, but I'm scared of butterflies and moths. Eww.
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What a cute little skipper. I love its eyes!
ReplyDeletegreat macro shots... i think it is a moth too but it is beautiful as the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. Hope you have a few more days of summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautyful Macro!
ReplyDeleteYour pics are great! That's is amazing how you were able to capture these pics without them flying away. :)
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the wings look dusted in gold.... that is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat montage also!! Terrific post.
Your mosaic is wonderful, I just love how the blue is so vibrant behind the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots. It looks like a moth to me - maybe a butterfly with a fur coat. Unbelievable macros. I am most impressed.
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