Butterflies

Since birding is less than inspiring at this time of year...butterflies and insects have been in the sights of my camera.

Found this Juniper Hairstreak


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I love how this skipper's (Delaware, I believe) probiscus is all curled up...


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And then there is this Juvenal's Duskywing. He was a real challenge to photograph. Everytime the shutter clicked he was gone. I got a bunch of pictures of the rocks he was lighting on. I guess he finally figured out that if he sat still and let that crazy lady take his picture, that she would go away. And he was right!


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All of these pictures were taken at Twin Lakes WMA. I have set up a photo gallery for Twin Lakes here.