23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Skipper stops skipping for the camera
I took this photo of a Pompeius Skipper (Pompeius pompeius) while on holiday in Orizaba, Mexico. The skipper is tiny (around 3 cm long) and rarely spent more than a second at a flower. I remained patient and got close enough to take this portrait photo while it took a short break on a leaf.
Photo Detail
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Orizaba, Mexico |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 6 |
| Copyright: | © Osseily Hanna |