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Nice Rhaphio...Yay!   - Rhaphiomidas acton - male

Nice Rhaphio...Yay! - Rhaphiomidas acton - Male
West of Bishop, Inyo County, California, USA
July 9, 2016
Males were very territorial. They would rapidly jump up and chase any intruder that flew near where they were perched...and afterwards return to their perch to continue their "watch".

[See 1st photo of this series for ID details.]

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