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morganstickrodDescripción
These are from a fairly well known population/occurrence. Along this particular slope, the majority of plants had already senesced, and were very dried out. A few individuals were just emerging, and a couple were still in bud. All in all, VERY dry conditions in the area, and this population is far past peak bloom for the season.
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Chara Copetona (Cyanocitta stelleri)Observ.
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'CANYON BIRDS': the gorgeous crested Steller's Jay
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Noctuido de la Acedera (Noctua pronuba)Observ.
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This is by far the largest, fanciest moth I have ever seen (and photographed) at about 2 inches head-to-tail and over 3 inches with wings fully expanded.
It has the bright orange-yellow hindwings (see 2nd photo).
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Triteleia laxaObserv.
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These Triteleia laxa are abundant on this urban grassland slope and their purplish blue colour makes a nice contrast to the surrounding dry and pale grasses. And another thing:
Who wouldn't love their common name "Ithuriel's Spear", after the angel Ithuriel from Milton's 'Paradise Lost': perfectly ethereal, isn't it ...
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There is almost nothing green left on these Fritillaria affinis, just tall stems crowned with the most amazing (and beautiful) seed pods!
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Género StrigamiaObserv.
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Take a close look: there are two centipedes here.
- Is the big (red) guy eating the little (gray) guy?
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Iris douglasianaObserv.
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This Douglas Iris bud is ready to unfurl and open up. Yet it is - in itself and at this moment in time - a thing of exquisite beauty.
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This male Coastal Green Hairstreak took a liking to a backpack that was just about the same colour as himself... he had a sit and a rest on it.
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Salvia spathaceaObserv.
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Found a small cluster of these plants at various stages of bloom. I shall go back periodically and monitor their progress.
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Mariposa Velo de Duelo (Nymphalis antiopa)Observ.
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I can't tell if this is an overwintered male or a male with a few weeks on-the-wing...
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