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  1. 20-07-2008 #1
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    Not really been too close to one of these before, as Butterfly photography is relatively new to me.
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    Also took photos of another which has a different coloured body, not sure if this is also a Small Skipper.
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    Excellent captures Rolf
    I think they are Small Skippers There are some large ones in the forum so you can compare the markings.
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    Yes, the first ones are, but the ones in the second post have a different coloured body.
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    All Small Skipper Rolf and all excellent images.

    Looking forward to your return from France (bet you're not) with a 'bag full' of butterfly pics.

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    I was unsure about the second Skipper, so referred it to a butterfly site, they lean toward it being an Essex Skipper, there are definitely some differences, particularly on the antennae.

    Hopefully I should be able to upload quite a bit while I'm in France Pete, may even take my desktop PC and monitor with me, as working on the laptop is tedious, particularly trying to photoshop large files.
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    Ahhhh......better retract my 'All Small Skippers Rolf'.

    Living up here in the frozen North I hadn't considered the Essex Skipper which of course we don't get. Must take a look at the books on separation details.

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    There are several Skippers. I was told one of the best ways to tell is by the antennas. But I din't know too much about that

    Here is a good site
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    Yes, that's where I got the confirmation from Beryl.
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    Ahhh, Great minds think alike
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