This small butterfly easily less than .5 inches in size spent quite some time sipping nectar from these small flowers which the bess and other butterflies passed right on by. Sometimes smaller is better especially when you have a whole field of nectar to yourself.
nature has no boss 
Nice colors and beautifully done.
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Thanks Sherry.
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Beautiful lighting and color. Great composition on the second photo. Just lovely. The butterfly is a common checkered skipper.
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Hi and thanks again for your ID. I knew he was a skipper based upon size and colors but not a checkered guy.
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Wonderful photographs!
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Thanks Belinda.
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Love this so much Mike!
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Thanks Val, hope your day is going well.
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Both photos are spectacular, Mike. Wonderful that you captured the proboscis in both instances.
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Thanks Jet, this little guy hung around for quite some time as there were tons flowers so I was able to get plenty of shots.
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Great photos Mike.
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Thanks Pete.
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Sweet captures. She looks quite happy!
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Hi Eliza, yes very happy to have a whole patch of this ground cover to herself. Even with me bugging her.
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Perfect – both the shot and the composition.
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Thanks. Hope your day is going well.
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🙂
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Thanks it has been a good day and I am looking forward to our long weekend.
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Have a good one!
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Thanks I will.
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Really stunning shots, Mike.
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Thanks, hope your day is well.
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What a cute furry creature. I don’t know how you capture these!
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Hi, this little skipper is cute fort sure and she was happy to have these flowers all to herself that day.
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Absolutely gorgeous photos!
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Thanks and thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate hear what yo think about the photos. Hope your day is going well.
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Your very welcome, have a great day too 🙂
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Thanks, I will.
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Stunning colours and detail!
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Thanks, but alas those summer colors are fading fast. Hope you enjoy your fall.
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Spring is just beginning in NZ…so thankfully the colours and rebirth are just coming. 😄
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My mistake. Maybe I should head your way for an endless summer. Always wanted to spend time in NZ.
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I’d love to see your photos if you do come over here, that’s for sure! Sounds like a nice life following the summer around the world eh?
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if only work did not get in the way…:-)
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Sad but true! 🙂
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Nice shots, Mike!
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Thanks, and thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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