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Sylvan Hairstreak - Satyrium sylvinum
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Sylvan Hairstreak - Satyrium sylvinum
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
June 2, 2008
This one auditioned, and I got close to a full-frame shot. It plopped down on a low bush as I parked and stayed in place while I kept doing things to annoy it, i.e. getting ever closer and popping a flash in its face. Quite the cooperative subject!
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 2 June, 2008 - 6:16pm

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