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