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24-Aug-2019

Last of the skippers

I think this is the last of my skipper pictures, taken in a neighbor’s front yard. I hope they come back soon!

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Ortaköy Mosque, Istanbul, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso500 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Nestor Derkach26-Apr-2020 09:52
Nice skipper portrait detailed nicely with lovely bokeh.
Nice composition and illumination.
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Karen Stuebing08-Mar-2020 21:29
Fantastic capture of this tiny butterfly. Amazing detail. I love its eyes. V.
Blandine Mangin02-Mar-2020 13:30
charmante macro ! v
Hennie & Lies Lammers02-Mar-2020 08:44
Excellent captured, such a beautifull butterfly!
Zoltán Balogh02-Mar-2020 06:31
Really great capture! V
hayl01-Mar-2020 21:51
Wonderful photo. Your neighbour grows perfect flowers for you.
Don01-Mar-2020 20:04
Colour, composition, focus, background and detail: a terrific image.
Julie Oldfield01-Mar-2020 19:30
Absolutely striking detail. V
Tom Munson01-Mar-2020 18:13
Beautiful capture, Helen.
John Reynolds LRPS01-Mar-2020 17:54
Impressive detail. V.
danad01-Mar-2020 17:16
Superb details and colors ! V.
Pieter Bos01-Mar-2020 16:45
Super shot!! ~V
Nick Paoni01-Mar-2020 15:08
This is such a great shot. The focus and clarity are terrific. Love the comp and soft background.
bill friedlander01-Mar-2020 14:33
Gorgeous shot! Kudos! V
Juliette01-Mar-2020 13:59
I love skippers ! this is wonderful V
Jeff Real01-Mar-2020 13:49
Thismpretty perfection really brightens my day!
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Ika Zinka Eferl01-Mar-2020 12:55
WOW...This is incredibly beautiful! V
marie-jose wolff01-Mar-2020 11:33
very fine macro shot with sharp details! V
victorswan01-Mar-2020 10:34
superb details and bokeh, with this shot of the skipper on the yellow flower, really a great photo for me to enjoy, Helen BV +++
Tom LeRoy01-Mar-2020 10:32
A fine shot and nice pose. I'm hoping they come back in the Springtime! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal01-Mar-2020 07:29
Beautiful sharp capture, love the compo. V
Charlene Ambrose01-Mar-2020 06:52
Nice catch of it perched on that lovely yellow flower! V
joseantonio01-Mar-2020 05:12
nice angle for a lovely contrast of colors.V.
Dennis Hoyne01-Mar-2020 04:33
An exceptional image of the skipper, on that beautiful yellow flower.
Fong Lam01-Mar-2020 04:00
A wonderful timely capture of this pretty flower and skipper with superb details and bokeh...V
Gill Kopy01-Mar-2020 03:55
Such a beautiful shot of the flower and skipper V
Hank Vander Velde01-Mar-2020 03:32
A beautiful summertime image Helen.
Claude Gagnon01-Mar-2020 03:08
Wow, so sharp! Beautiful work Helen :))
globalgadabout01-Mar-2020 01:44
a fine shot of the captain..
larose forest photos01-Mar-2020 01:35
This is gorgeous! The details on the skipper and the flower are wonderful. V