Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Skipper

Caught this little Skipper butterfly at Glennfield, Fish Creek Park, on the last day of July.

Not sure what kind of Skipper this is, but it looks different from others I have photographed.

Seen at Bebo Grove on a recent walk. The European Skipper was accidentally introduced from Europe to eastern Canada and then it spread westwards from there. All of their caterpillars feed on grasses. A Skipper is just a particular sort of butterfly with big eyes and a thick body. There are 27 species of Skippers in Alberta, so I am hoping I have the identity correct.