Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-19 Thread John
As long as *they* can make the necessary distinction, I don't see the problem. On 8/19/2017 01:30, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Alan. There are several species of skippers, and many are quite similar and difficult to distinguish, one from another. Dan Matyola

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
hanks, Mrak. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 2:27 PM, Mark C wrote: > Nice shots - good lighting and sharpness. I've chased those quite a bit > and they are indeed quite fast. > > Can't help much with the ID. The

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-19 Thread Mark C
Nice shots - good lighting and sharpness. I've chased those quite a bit and they are indeed quite fast. Can't help much with the ID. The silver spotted skipper has a very prominent white mark on the underside of the rear wings and orange bands on the top side. Otherwise there are many species

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Alan. There are several species of skippers, and many are quite similar and difficult to distinguish, one from another. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:54 AM, Alan C wrote: > Well captured, Dan. Definitely

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-18 Thread Alan C
Well captured, Dan. Definitely skippers. Shouldn't be too hard to ID from local pictorial sites. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 9:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: Tiny Butterflies Our butterfly bushes and echinaceas

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Hmm -- Dan, I was thinking "moth" but I know skippers also pose like that.. looks familiar I'll check out my book ann On 8/18/2017 5:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Rick. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Rick Womer

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Very nice, Dan! Interesting compositions, nice colors, and tack sharp. > > Rick > > On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: GESO: Tiny Butterflies

2017-08-18 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice, Dan! Interesting compositions, nice colors, and tack sharp. Rick On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Our butterfly bushes and echinaceas attract a lot of Monarchs, Viceroys, > Swallowtails and > Cabbage Whites. Mixed in with them