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    Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Nicely done, good textures captured.

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    Nicely done, good textures captured.
    They are exceptionally flighty and as they could sit on your thumb nail getting close enough is a problem.

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    That type of butterfly is called a skipper or Hesperiidae. The carriage of the wings and the 'sugar scoops' at the end of the antennae are indicators. I don't recall seeing one like that in Florida.

    You can see more about skippers here.

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Quote Originally Posted by Saorsa View Post
    That type of butterfly is called a skipper or Hesperiidae. The carriage of the wings and the 'sugar scoops' at the end of the antennae are indicators. I don't recall seeing one like that in Florida.

    You can see more about skippers here.
    And i start my day by learning something new. thanks

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Well done

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    Re: Orange & Brown Butterfly that I finally got a decent shot of.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wavelength View Post
    Well done
    I only had time for two shots but this time that was enough

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