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Mourning Cloak butterfly in southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2008 Fran

Mourning Cloak butterfly in southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
Size: 4" wing span
beautiful butterflies - rare to catch these still and able to get a close photo!

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Contributed by Fran on 25 September, 2008 - 12:10am

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