This is another skiipper .. a Smaller Dartlet. I don't believe we have ever seen one of these before. I guess I know for sure I have never photographed one.
~ Rick
Common and Not Common
This is a Wood-Nymph ... actually the full name is a Common Wood-Nymph. The colors in this photo are just stunning.
~ Rick
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Bunting
This is not a great photo but I was happy to see an Indigo Bunting. We have not seen many this year. In fact, I have not been able to capture a really good photo of one in 2025. Maybe there is still time.
~ Rick
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A Diverse Pair
I did not expect to get this photo. We were hiking on a 'butterfly walk' with a naturalist from the Miami County Parks District these two showed up. It's a Black Swallowtail and a Monarch butterfly. The monarch is slightly out of focus but this is one of my favorite photos of this season.
~ Rick
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Extra Beauty
What a baautiful Northern Cardinal. They are always beautiful but this one just blew me away.
~ Rick
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