I Almost Missed You, Little Friend!
It seems that this little Gray Hairstreak is one of the most common Hairstreak butterflies in North America, ranging almost all the way across the continent. The afternoon light was perfect for capturing flowers. I'd been chasing a small grasshopper around my flower garden and finally gave up. Just as I started back towards the house, a very small movement caught my eye. This delicate butterfly was dipping its proboscis into the flowers and it allowed just three pictures before taking wing.
I Almost Missed You, Little Friend!
It seems that this little Gray Hairstreak is one of the most common Hairstreak butterflies in North America, ranging almost all the way across the continent. The afternoon light was perfect for capturing flowers. I'd been chasing a small grasshopper around my flower garden and finally gave up. Just as I started back towards the house, a very small movement caught my eye. This delicate butterfly was dipping its proboscis into the flowers and it allowed just three pictures before taking wing.