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Published: 2014-07-02 20:05:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 859; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 0
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Description A battalion of blue butterflies were valiantly battling the wind the other day.  To fly was perilous and to stay grounded was to endure clods like me.  Shot taken in Hammond, Montana.

I'm slowly getting caught up.  It's been a very trying spring.  Thanks for your patience
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Comments: 37

Momotte2 [2014-09-27 16:00:59 +0000 UTC]

Really lovely

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morningstarskid [2014-07-20 03:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice!!

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frenchfox [2014-07-10 17:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful photo , John !

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caddman [2014-07-09 00:40:50 +0000 UTC]

...awesome pic Bro ...

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crazygardener [2014-07-07 06:08:57 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!!

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lostknightkg [2014-07-06 17:16:38 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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MarietteBerndsen [2014-07-05 19:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Lovely !  I've heard about loads of blue butterflies   Never seen them

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aerendial [2014-07-04 10:46:18 +0000 UTC]

blue beauty

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Corvidae65 In reply to aerendial [2014-07-04 20:43:57 +0000 UTC]

  Thank you Kirke

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Aussie-Blonde [2014-07-04 07:10:12 +0000 UTC]

what gorgeous colouring this butterfly is...  

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Corvidae65 In reply to Aussie-Blonde [2014-07-04 20:43:39 +0000 UTC]

It's a pretty one, for sure, Linley   Thank you my friend

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Aussie-Blonde In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 06:09:10 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure John

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kayaksailor [2014-07-03 16:57:49 +0000 UTC]

love the word for groups of butterflies "puddling" I'm told they do this to get moisture and minerals...  this is a beautiful blue - lucky to get the wings open

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Corvidae65 In reply to kayaksailor [2014-07-04 20:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ruth   Yeah, that word for a group is unique   It's so much nicer than 'FEEDING FRENZY'!!!   These were just trying to survive the wind--and me

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kayaksailor In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 00:24:41 +0000 UTC]

or "drinking party"  par-tay par-tay par-tay  It is amazing how far they go in their life span!  On the coast of CA (Santa Barbara, Ventura etc.) where I've lived, the Monarchs pass through twice a year on their way to and from Mexico...it was always exciting to go to the local parks where they'd amass in the trees!  We even occasionally found a tagged one - the tag asked for you to contact an email site in Los Angeles - they wanted to know when/where you found the tag and the circumstances (dead on the ground, smashed on the front of your car, etc. ) 

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Corvidae65 In reply to kayaksailor [2014-07-05 05:49:45 +0000 UTC]

Cool!  I didn't know they tagged Monarchs.  Must be some itty-bitty tags!

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kayaksailor In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 22:55:07 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure who all does tag them, or if they still do...Monarchs are about 4" across so the tags are maybe a 1/3" ?  Not a lot of room to write, lol.

I hadn't thought about this in a couple decades so just read up again, they've changed the method of tagging in the interim - here are a couple links...

www.monarchwatch.org/tagmig/ta…
www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mona…

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Pinedrop [2014-07-03 13:44:27 +0000 UTC]

Been feeling that way myself, though I've not got wind or trials.  I hope your summer is a happier time, John.

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Corvidae65 In reply to Pinedrop [2014-07-04 20:39:18 +0000 UTC]

  I understand, Tris--I really do.  Losing Zen was almost the straw that broke the camels back for me   It's getting better though...my other cat is reveling in being an only cat. LOL!

Thank you my friend

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Pinedrop In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 12:49:10 +0000 UTC]

I've decided cat psychology is as complex as human.  Our little female was always jealous of Milo, the attention hog.  (He didn't seek it out, he was just a magnet.)  But after he passed, instead of basking in the limelight she became unsettled and anxious.  Now, six months later, she's queen of our hearts and happy to accept the attention that is her due.    And she definitely helped us move on, just as your other cat is doing for you.  Cats are amazing.

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k-i-mm-i-e [2014-07-03 10:31:11 +0000 UTC]

Cutie Little Thing.  

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Corvidae65 In reply to k-i-mm-i-e [2014-07-04 20:36:34 +0000 UTC]

  They are pretty little things.  Thank you Ellie

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k-i-mm-i-e In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-04 21:36:56 +0000 UTC]

Anytime Sir John. (:

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Sophia-Christina [2014-07-03 00:49:17 +0000 UTC]

lovely!

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Corvidae65 In reply to Sophia-Christina [2014-07-04 20:36:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you M'Lady

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Sophia-Christina In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-04 23:32:56 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome Good Sir

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JonnyGoodboy [2014-07-03 00:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Top colours and detailing and You can certainly feel it`s battle through the motion blur and the temperament of its wings ...excellent capture brother!

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Corvidae65 In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2014-07-04 20:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you brother   I don't know how many shots I deleted because of the wind blowing them around   I'm liking the new 18-300 Nikon lens I bought this year.

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JonnyGoodboy In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 18:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Welcome pal and nice new toy,excellent walk around lens

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davincipoppalag [2014-07-02 22:03:40 +0000 UTC]

nice catch!

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Corvidae65 In reply to davincipoppalag [2014-07-04 20:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Danke, David  

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davincipoppalag In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-04 20:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Welcome John

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catch---22 [2014-07-02 22:01:50 +0000 UTC]

I can relate John... lol to you and the butterfly!

well captured

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Corvidae65 In reply to catch---22 [2014-07-04 20:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Dennis   I was tromping around shooting wild yellow roses growing next to an abandoned gas station when I saw them.  I don't think I crunched any but I didn't notice them until they flew up and past my face in the wind

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catch---22 In reply to Corvidae65 [2014-07-05 15:04:44 +0000 UTC]

I just saw the roses... lol glad you didn't crunch anything!

both great finds bro.

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AngeInk [2014-07-02 22:01:27 +0000 UTC]

This is a Silvery Blue, right? Beautiful, John, perfect shot.

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Corvidae65 In reply to AngeInk [2014-07-04 20:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Well, it sure sounds like the right name, Ange--I'm not sure what the proper name for them are.  There was about a hundred of them fighting the wind though.  I figured shots on the ground was as good as or better than none

Thank you

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