There were two of these butterflies, the other in much better shape in terms of both wings and color, but that one was too far away to capture a picture with my phone.
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I actually caught a photo of a pigeon in flight.
Tree Squirrel (climbing a tree)
Western Sycamore
This was in front of an office building that’s currently being remodeled as a hotel. At the time it was still open, but they’d already stopped seriously maintaining the grounds, so seeds from the landscaping trees actually had time to grow.
Cabbages and Mustards
Hummingbird (at feeder)
Domestic Duck (white, swimming at Polliwog Park)
Domestic Duck (gray, black and white, swimming at Polliwog)
Western Gull (at Polliwog Park)
Canada Goose
Two Mallards
Two of about a dozen sparrows I saw out in front of the office building on a short walk this afternoon.
Two of about a dozen #sparrows I saw out in front of the office building on a short walk this afternoon. At least six were flitting about in or below a jacaranda tree, some better camouflaged than others, plus a few others scattered around the lot.
I’ve got to admit I still get a kick out of editing bird photos in Aviary.
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Astroturf sparrow on iNaturalist
Wood chips sparrow on iNaturalist
I’ve been spotting monarchs lately, but haven’t caught any photos until today!
I’ve been spotting monarchs lately, but haven’t caught any photos until today!
The first #MonarchButterfly paused up in a tree. I was surprised I could get a clear shot.
The second monarch is injured. I couldn’t see that its wing was torn, but I could tell it was hurt by the way it was flapping its wings on the ground, trying and failing to fly. It did eventually take off, but it landed again soon after.
Bonus: a #MourningCloak from farther down the trail.
#butterflies #photography #nature
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Perching Monarch on iNaturalist
Injured Monarch on iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak on iNaturalist
