Sometimes the smallest and most unobtrusive butterflies can show some real beauty (or oddity). The first shot is an Eastern Tailed Blue- one of our smallest butterflies (they're about the size of a thumbnail). Normally they're seen fluttering around close to the ground, with only the pale blue outer surface of their wings visible. I've rarely gotten a shot of these little guys with their wings spread, but it's worth the wait- look at the second shot.

The third shot is of a Skipper butterfly feeding on some Swamp Milkweed. Click on the picture and check out that long tongue, which must be good for getting into the milkweed blossoms!