Branded by cjwhite

Branded

This is a Common Branded Skipper. I'm not seeing very many butterflies. I think it's because the drought killed so many of the wildflowers.

I had an awesome experience today. I was checking on some of my flowers, when I heard a hummingbird. It was a foot away from me. I knew I was too close for a pic, so I just stood still and enjoyed the show. It was a female Ruby-throated hummingbird. She was so tiny! Her green feathers were so pretty and iridescent. I've never been that close to a hummingbird and I loved it! :0)

Thank you so much for stopping by my project!!! :0)
Your detail of this is so incredible. I am just amazed. Thank you for providing such wonderful shots!!!

How fun to enjoy that little hummingbird.
July 31st, 2012  
awesome details in your pic. what a nice experience to see the hummer up close.
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful capture! Love the details!
July 31st, 2012  
Wonderful focus on this - such fantastic detail. I'm not seeing many butterflies here either - too hot for the flowers as you said. That's such fun about the hummingbird - the closest I get in the back yard is when I hear one buzz me as he zooms over my head! That is a distinctive sound!
July 31st, 2012  
Lovely capture! Love the story of the hummingbird. They are so curious at times.
July 31st, 2012  
the hummingbird charmer!
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful
July 31st, 2012  
Love the picture and the story. Having a wild creature come up close is a totally uplifting experience. Lucky you !!
July 31st, 2012  
beautiful Insect.
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful shot. Great clarity and focus.
July 31st, 2012  
It could be they will come out a little later for you once things begin to cool down a little more.
July 31st, 2012  
We're not seeing alot of butterflies here either ...lots of bees tho! And no hummingbirds. Beautiful capture here and lovely color tones. Gorgeous pov!
July 31st, 2012  
had to fave this one, great close up with amazing detail
July 31st, 2012  
This is so lovely...so delicately balanced on its toes, and they have such big eyes! Fav!
and I am seeing more butterflies now than earlier!
July 31st, 2012  
Must have been a great experience being so close to a hummingbird! I've never seen one. (They don't live in this part of the world.) A great shot of the skipper! Love your focus, and its beautiful wings. 8)
July 31st, 2012  
What an experience, marvellous; lovely shot so much detail:0)
July 31st, 2012  
Splendid capture - so detailed. Great experience you had.
July 31st, 2012  
Thanks to you I knew this was a Skipper! Awesome and beautiful image!
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful capture. What a great hummingbird experience; so glad you got to enjoy that!
July 31st, 2012  
What a fun experience with the hummingbird. I wish I saw more of them as well as butterflies. Fab shot of the Skipper.....lovely!
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful, Great micro, details, pov and dof.
July 31st, 2012  
Splendid capture of the Skipper! Great close up and details!
July 31st, 2012  
Beautiful shot
July 31st, 2012  
Nice close up on this pretty little skipper. Sorry to hear you're in a butterfly drought.
August 1st, 2012  
Sounds like a wonderful experience. There are scads of skippers in my neck of the woods.
August 2nd, 2012  
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