We encountered another Hackberry Emperor but this one landed on Teresa. This is the behavior we have seen in the past. Fun hike and fun watching this guy.
~ Rick
Dramatic Flair
THis is a Spring Azure butterfly. We see a lot of them this time of year but they are not easy to photograph. They are very small (about the size of a dime) and always on the move.
~ Rick
A Pollen Buffet
I love the details in this photo. This is a Cabbage White Butterfly ... we all see them in our yards this time of year. They flutter around and we don't think much of their presence .. but they are really cool.
~ Rick
Let’s Be Friends
We were walking on the bike trail south of town when a butterfly seemed to attack us. This dude was all over me .. but would not land. I knew right away it was a Hackberry Emperor. Normally they like to land on my arms where they drink up the sweat and salt. This one bumped me a couple times, checked out Teresa and flew away. That happed again a little further down the path. A little later it landed where I captured this photo.
~ Rick
The Skipper
I sure did not expect to see this Silver-Spotted Skipper. We were hiking near the stillwater river when we saw this butterfly. What a wondeful surprise.
~ Rick
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