All I know for sure is that this is some kind of skipper - possibly a Delaware Skipper. There are somewhere around 140 species of grass skippers in the U.S., so your guess is as good, or better, than mine.
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Is this a composite: No
Canon 60D
Canon 70-300mm IS USM @ 200mm
f/13
1/750 sec.
ISO 1000
Hand Held
Processed in ACR and PSE 2020 for exposure and cropping. Topaz De-noise applied.
Wow! This is a stunning photo! The black background really makes the flower and the butterfly stand out! I love your angle on the flower too! Beautiful capture, Terry!
Nice detail in the skipper. Like the lighting and the dark background.
Thats a beautiful color combination in the frame and the dark bg sets this off …very well done
Balan Vinod
Terry, I have no idea for sure what kind of skipper this is, but agree it is a skipper. I like the light shining through the wing. He stands out nicely against the black background.
Very lovely! I wondered about reducing the brightness of the petals so did a gradient burn from the bottom.
@Vanessa_Hill @Allen_Brooks @Balan_Vinod @Shirley_Freeman @Diane_Miller Thanks for looking and all your comments and suggestions.
Hi Terry, nice sharpness on the butterfly and flower. The butterfly and flower top really pop against that dark background. I like Diane’s repost to tame the petals some.
Great combo of elements and color that come together very well. I too like @Diane_Miller 's repost. Very well done.
