A European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)butterfly collecting nectar through his proboscis, from a wildflower bloom. This was photographed at the edge of the Bitterroot National Forest, just outside Sula, Montana:
Photo Equipment Used:
- Canon 7D body
- Canon 180mm macro lens + Canon 1.4x TC (totalling 252mm)
- Bogen 3221 Tripod, with Kirk Ent. Ballhead
- ISO 800 (due to being in a shady area, at the edge of the forest)
- Aperture f/8
- Shutter 1/400 sec