My favorite capture of the day: Two Large Marble (Euchloe ausonides) butterflies on a Wild Radish (Raphanus sativus) wildflower blossom
In spite of their name, they're actually small butterflies that are only about 1 1/2 inches long. They're mostly a creamy white color on top, but as you can see, they're a mossy marbled pattern under their hind wings.
I hadn't photographed one of these before, so I was excited to get two in one photo, especially since I hadn't seen one land. My hours of patience out there finally paid off when two started fluttering together and I kept watching them and saw them land from a distance. I kept my eyes on where I saw them land. It was hard to spot where they were at first and then I saw them. It was windy too, but I was able to capture them together on a Wild Radish blossom in spite of the wind. I felt like I found a great treasure. =)
Briones Regional Park
Lafayette, CA
04-14-12
0229
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Flickr Explore #363, April 16, 2012
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