{"id":135045,"date":"2024-09-27T02:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T07:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=135045"},"modified":"2024-09-26T18:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:31:16","slug":"huron-sachem-skipper-butterfly-photos-from-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/27\/huron-sachem-skipper-butterfly-photos-from-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Huron Sachem Skipper Butterfly Photos From Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

I took my lifer Huron Sachem skipper butterfly photos! I may have seen this species before, but I had never photographed one of these skippers until yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"HuronHuron Sachem skipper butterfly in autumn \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/8000, ISO 1600, -0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 248mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was outside waiting for birds to photograph when all of the activity on these pink-blooming sedums drew my attention. There were flies, wasps, Daddy Long Legs, and butterflies all over the flowers.<\/p>\n

\"HuronHuron Sachem skipper butterfly nectaring on sedum \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f10, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I wasn’t sure of the species of skipper butterfly I photographed, but after I uploaded my photos to my hard drive and took a look, I had to know! I headed over to iNaturalist<\/span><\/a>, and within a few minutes, I was able to identify this skipper as a Huron Sachem.<\/p>\n

I felt an immediate connection to this species because of the name Huron. I was born not far from Lake Huron in Michigan, and I could walk to the lake from my maternal grandmother’s house.<\/p>\n

Sachem means ‘chief of a tribe.’<\/p>\n

\"SedumSedum and a Huron Sachem skipper butterfly \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f10, 1\/2000, ISO 500, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

These are small skipper butterflies, and on my laptop screen, every one of my photos shows this butterfly larger than life.<\/p>\n

Being able to handhold the camera and walk around while photographing the insects on the sedum was fantastic. I could control the precise light angles I wanted.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Huron Sachem skipper butterfly in fall \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f10, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday, I photographed other butterflies, including another lifer skipper, which I have yet to upload to my hard drive and identify. Painted Ladies were abundant, as was a fritillary species I need to identify.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, a lull in bird activity is great, but I believe that every day in nature is worthwhile and worthy of sharing here.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider images.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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