A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
Great photo 🙂 Are you sure that isn’t an “Essex”? I don’t know but the antennae club looks quite black. I am still working on my own Skippers. I wish I could get them to pose like that 🙂
The other thing, Colin, is to approach the butterfly with the camera to your eye – they don’t like to be looked at. They fly away if the see your eyes.
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Great photo 🙂 Are you sure that isn’t an “Essex”? I don’t know but the antennae club looks quite black. I am still working on my own Skippers. I wish I could get them to pose like that 🙂
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No, I’m not sure it is a small skipper. If you want them to stay put, try a low hum.
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I think you are right, Colin, this might be an Essex Skipper. Thanks.
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Thanks Mike. I will give humming a go. I doubt that I can look more ridiculous than I already do chasing them around the field 🙂
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A low, almost inaudible hum, Colin – just enough to hold their attention without frightening them.
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The other thing, Colin, is to approach the butterfly with the camera to your eye – they don’t like to be looked at. They fly away if the see your eyes.
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