Fluffy the Skipper & Friends

Meet Fluffy the Skipper… wouldn’t you just like to give him a cuddle? Skippers are probably the most cuddly-looking butterflies you’re ever likely to meet. The first time I saw one I assumed it was some kind of moth as they’re usually the more fluffy ones.

IMG_6294-Edit — Fluffy on a Knapweed flower

IMG_6255-Edit — Fluffy on a Bramble leaf

Fluffy wasn’t alone – there were other fluffy and not so fluffy creatures hanging out round the pond on Saturday with him …

IMG_6345-Edit — Fluffy and friends on Ragwort L-R Fluffy the Skipper, Bob the Thick-Legged Flower Beetle, Colin the Small Copper Butterfly

IMG_6348-Edit — Colin with Bob in the background. Colin is also rather fluffy as you can see

IMG_6341-Edit — Colin showing off his rather impressive proboscis

IMG_6382-Edit — Barry the Bumble was also looking rather fluffy (and covered in pollen) as he bumbled busily around this Scabious flower.

IMG_6279-Edit — Even Darren the Common Darter dragonfly is showing off a nice bit of neck fluff (although he doesn’t really have a neck, that’s his thorax I believe)

IMG_6246-Edit — Rather less fluffy friends include Sir Geoffrey the Grasshopper here. He’s looking a teeny bit fluffy but also slightly scary

IMG_6231-Edit — Gary Grasshopper, not at all fluffy, resting on a Nettle

IMG_6226-Edit — Greta the Grasshopper posed glamorously for me on this Bindweed leaf

IMG_6228-Edit — Bob the Flower Beetle decided a Bindweed Flower was a nice place to get some peace and quiet

IMG_6329-Edit — David the Dock Bug was a bit lost, clomping around the grass looking for some Dock leaves

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Close Up.”

By Suzy Shipman

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2 comments

Judith says:

Jul 30, 2015 at 11:40 am

I’m glad to have discovered your blog. You’ve got an eye for curious, small wild things and the photographic technique to go with it!

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Julie@frogpondfarm says:

Jul 31, 2015 at 5:19 am

Great post .. fluffy and his buddies. A wonderful collection of bugs and beauties

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