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California Sister Butterfly (Mariposa) Mud Puddling

California Sister Butterfly (Mariposa) Mud Puddling

California Sister (Adelpha bredowii)
(aka Arizona Sister)
The butterfly in this photo was mud puddling in a canyon just west of Alma, New Mexico. Th...
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California Sister (Adelpha bredowii)
(aka Arizona Sister)
The butterfly in this photo was mud puddling in a canyon just west of Alma, New Mexico. This canyon is only miles from the Arizona border.
The California sister is named for its black and white coloration on the fore wing that resembles a Nuns habit. This glorious butterfly is a beautiful sight to see flying around Oak trees and sipping juices from fruit. They rarely visit flowers, but enjoy basking in the sun and mud puddling. They are usually quite easy to get close to as long as you are quiet. A distinguishing marking is the black outline around the orange on their forewings. If you get to see the undersides of their wings, they have a lovely blue mixed in with the colors.
The California sister Butterfly larva eats the leaves of oaks including the Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia and Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepsis. They also overwinter in these trees.

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SONY ILCE-6000

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Aperture f/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 490/10

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Aug, 2015

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

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Such a beautiful Butterfly,

This beauty was the perfect model as it allowed me all the photos I wished to take, I snapped about 20 from different angles

Beautifully chosen select colouring image

Thank you for the wonderful comment and the "Superior Skill" peer recognition.

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I really enjoy the narrative s you add to your photos!

Than you for the wonderful comment on the narrative, I so enjoy the research and the sharing of both on Viewbug

This is just such a superior image Ernesto...sharp,colourful and magical,,,,,VOTED .K

I know that if you say it is a "superior image" that it is a most high compliment...........and I most gratefully thank you for it.

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glorious capture...thanks for sharing.

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that's such a pretty butterfly

Beautiful

One could not wish for a more graphically perfect looking butterfly to capture.

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