Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Skipper butterfly

A SKIPPER JUST PEEKING OVER THE TOP OF A FLOWER .. AS THOUGH NO BODY CAN SEE HIM .. YET HE CAN SEE US .. A MEXICAN SUNFLOWER AT THE DOWN THE ROAD GARDEN .. NMG - Not My Garden .. A JOYFUL SPOT ON THIS EARTH .. 1 PiP plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tithonia-rotundifolia

- on a Buddleja - there were 3 colors, but this was the chosen one Down The Road @ NotMyGarden - Best viewed large - .. 2 PiP ..

Colors out front .. Starting to become scarce as are the butterflies .. Only saw the Skipper on the False Sunflower .. There was a Painted Lady who didn't remain for her photo-session .. When I took these photos .. It was a very crisp Fall day .. Today -- temp is back up to 72 degrees .. © All Rights Reserved - 1 PiP .. larger photo - .. EXPLORE ..

by a Skipper trying to enjoy nectar left in this Zinnia - starting at top Left - ending on the bottom Left - somewhat disgusted look - if my 'Skipper-reading' skills are up-to-date - © All Rights Reserved

but, there are many more Buddleja davidii blooms - available - my cousins are on their way - so you might want to stake your claim now - happy nectaring ! (c) All Rights Reserved ** EXPLORE ** 30 July 2015

small butterfly - the Skipper, to me - looks like the eyes - are mini-chocolate chips - (c) All Rights Reserved ** 1 note upper left **

- enjoy your feast (c) All Rights Reserved

- delicious lavender chives in bloom - know the green stems are good - have not checked out the blooms, yet - welcome, Little One - now, go get all your kin ! (c) All Rights Reserved

''do you want something ? sigh - humans with those black boxes ''- got a great laugh from that expression - right place - right time - (c) All Rights Reserved

Skipper butterfly by the Robber Fly - the Skippers were more active than usual - wonder if they spotted the Critter - the Robber Fly is part of Nature - but wish he would partake of bugs - that harm plants - not butterflies or moths - (c) All Rights Reserved

Hey, Skip .. you can move down some .. not only am I larger than you .. need more nectar, too .. - said the Bee to the Skipper butterfly as the Bee bounced on the flower (causing Skipper movement) (c)All Rights Reserved ** 1 note **

in my Garden of Surprises ! only saw tops of wings .. very small Skipper .. ID with Kaufman's Field Guide to Butterflies of North America .. Thank you, SAB ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

in flight - ragged wings already - Silver-spotted Skipper -- (Epargyreus clarus) .. Buddeleia davidii ( Butterfly shrub ) still attracts him to her purple glory ! (c) All Rights Reserved ^^^ 1 note ^^^