Pair of Silver Spotted Skippers

These photographs of a pair of Silver Spotted Skippers was taken earlier in the year. The first 3 photographs are very similiar but notice in the first one the skipper in the back is turned looking at the one closer to the camera.

One thing I found interesting is the color difference of the wings together and the wings open.

I am still seeing a few butterflies, but it has turned fairly cool here this week so I don't guess I will be seeing them for long. Also, this morning saw 2 Eastern Bluebirds checking out my birdhouse on the deck (the one I had so many photos of the Tree Swallows at this past spring), I sure hope they were looking for a winter home and not crazy enough be starting another family this late.

Silver Spotted Skipper

Well, the White Cabbage Butterflies were first, then the skippers started.

Have seen a few other butterflies, but not many.

There are lots of different skippers in my yard,

but all of these photographs are the Silver Spotted Skipper.

Hope it wasn't too wet for them this spring, we sure had the rain.

I will still be out there trying to capture the butterflies that do come to my yard.

They all seem to like my zinnia patch, and it is larger this year than last year.

Mary at Faith, Fabric and Photos has a post of the Silver Spotted Skipper, she talks about the White Elephant. Can't really see it in my photos here, but you need to check out her post. I will keep a look out for this marking in the future.