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Mourning Cloak butterfly unusual front view, from southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2008 Fran

Mourning Cloak butterfly unusual front view, from southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
Size: 4" wing span

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Mourning Cloak butterfly in southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak butterfly unusual front view, from southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak butterfly from the side, from southern Saskatchewan, Canada - Nymphalis antiopa
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Contributed by Fran on 25 September, 2008 - 12:12am

Gave me a chuckle
First one of these I saw was on an asphalt trail in Washington DC. My granddaughter was trying to catch it with a net. That was complicated by the fact that the butterfly really blended in with the trail, plus every time it landed, it was in the pose you show - looking straight at us and so thin as to be almost imperceptible.

Back home in Southern California, I still find these tough to shoot. Nice work on your series, Fran.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 September, 2008 - 6:34pm login or register to post comments

 
mourning cloak
Thanks, Ron. The picture on the gravel was taken last summer - and it was like finding gold to have one stay in one spot when I was so close!
The other two were thanks to a rainstorm... the mourning cloak landed on the camper window screen to avoid the rain, and of course I'm out getting soaked to get a pic!

I like your gray hairstreak and marine blue photos - beyootiful aren't they :)
… Fran , 26 September, 2008 - 12:27am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your kind words
I do enjoy shooting butterflies and think tiger swallowtails are my best subjects.
… Ron Hemberger, 26 September, 2008 - 2:25pm login or register to post comments

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