In July I had a brief visit the the southern Okanagan Valley and spent one delightful afternoon in the mountains above Osoyoos. The lovely blue butterfly above is the first butterfly I have identified using my field guide. It is a Western Tailed-Blue (Cupido amyntula). And occupying the same little mountain dell was a flock of very shy Mountain Bluebirds (Sialia currucoides). I suspect this is a female of the species since the male is more brightly colored.
Both these pictures are delightful Ben, the little Mountain Blue is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot on the Western Teiled-Blue! - and the Bluebird is definitely the female.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous butterfly! Great shots!
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