Tawny-edged Skipper 1
This little skipper was spotted while trying to take a photograph of numerous pearl crescent butterflies that were congregating in a single area. It's not often I see skippers. At first glanced I thought it was a moth, but then after noticing the antennae I knew I should be shooting this instead. I would estimate it to be less than an inch in size. It was very small and didn't seem to mind me getting extremely close to take several pictures. I used my 580EXII /w diffuser for this shot. I was on my knees and elbows shooting this little guy. People were riding their bikes and jogging past probably thinking what is this guy doing?! haha
Is that a worm on it's leg?
Now if I only had the macro equipment necessary to take a closeup of the worm on the skippers leg! My guess is the Canon MP-E could perform the task, but who could be quick enough to focus that beast before the skipper decides you are old news?
Tawny-edged Skipper 1
This little skipper was spotted while trying to take a photograph of numerous pearl crescent butterflies that were congregating in a single area. It's not often I see skippers. At first glanced I thought it was a moth, but then after noticing the antennae I knew I should be shooting this instead. I would estimate it to be less than an inch in size. It was very small and didn't seem to mind me getting extremely close to take several pictures. I used my 580EXII /w diffuser for this shot. I was on my knees and elbows shooting this little guy. People were riding their bikes and jogging past probably thinking what is this guy doing?! haha
Is that a worm on it's leg?
Now if I only had the macro equipment necessary to take a closeup of the worm on the skippers leg! My guess is the Canon MP-E could perform the task, but who could be quick enough to focus that beast before the skipper decides you are old news?