"This little checkered butterfly is mostly white above, with black patches that generally form a checkered pattern

Size of this butterfly is 1 and 1/2 inches to 2 inches from wing tip to wing tip...
A black and white butterfly that can be seen throughout much of the United States and southern Canada, For some reason, this butterfly excludes the Pacific Northwest as part of its home range.

It is generally on the wing from spring to fall, and the year round in warmer climates.

This checkered butterfly frequents open spaces, parks and often visits home gardens."
gardening-for-wildlife.com

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"A group of royal terns are collectively known as a "highness" of terns." Fancy that.

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"To attract a mate, males dig a shallow nest in the sand and bow to the female they are trying to impress. Snowy plover pairs typically raise 3 young per nest, and within a week of hatching the female finds a new mate, leaving the male to care for the young hatchlings, though females will usually help the male with the last brood of the season. Almost as soon as they hatch, they are foraging on their own for small beach invertebrates such as sand fleas. Western snowy plovers hunt by sight, running along the beach and stopping to peck around in the wet sand or tide-cast kelp."
oregonwild.org

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