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p.1 #1 · 'Goldie'


The four-spotted skimmer is the state insect of Alaska. This one was on Vancouver Island, BC.






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Jun 03, 2026 at 01:01 AM
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p.1 #2 · 'Goldie'


4 Spotted Skimmer


Jun 03, 2026 at 07:01 AM
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p.1 #3 · 'Goldie'


If you photograph birds, insects, flowers and the like, you need to download the FREE App SEEK. As an example, I looked up the above photo in SEEK, and identified this in about five seconds off of the app. This app is great for items you only see once in a while, and while it doesn't get everything every time, I am amazed at how often it does identify these various items.


Jun 03, 2026 at 07:28 AM
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p.1 #4 · 'Goldie'


kcook11 wrote:
If you photograph birds, insects, flowers and the like, you need to download the FREE App SEEK. As an example, I looked up the above photo in SEEK, and identified this in about five seconds off of the app. This app is great for items you only see once in a while, and while it doesn't get everything every time, I am amazed at how often it does identify these various items.


Thanks, but I don't need another app, when I get can the answers here or on Facebook.



Jun 03, 2026 at 10:41 AM
 


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p.1 #5 · 'Goldie'


That's a beauty Tony ! It's interesting that someone named this a Four Spotted Skimmer due to the two spots on each wing but they stopped counting at four. I found my first Twelve Spotted Skimmer a couple days ago and it has three spots on each wing but they named it after totaling the spots on all the wings. Maybe not so interesting but I find the names fascinating


Jun 03, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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p.1 #6 · 'Goldie'


Hey Gary, why do they call Ring-necked Ducks that when the white ring around their bills are far more prominent?


Jun 03, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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p.1 #7 · 'Goldie'


Tony,
Grat looking shot and capture
Chris S



Jun 03, 2026 at 12:17 PM







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