Butterfly resting on vegetation near to small brook in mid meadow area of Leek Spring Ecological Area.
Elevation about 7,250 feet. Within area of 2021 Caldor Fire impact.
Nectaring on Western Mountain Asters along roadside edge of moist meadow area in Leek Spring Ecological Area. Elevation about 7,350 feet. Within area of 2021 Caldor Fire impact.
Nectaring on Western Mountain Aster in mid meadow area of Leek Spring Ecological Area.
Elevation about 7,250 feet. Within area of 2021 Caldor Fire impact.
Nectaring on Western Mountain Aster in mid meadow area of Leek Spring Ecological Area.
Elevation about 7,250 feet. Within area of 2021 Caldor Fire impact.
Euphydryas chalcedona and Speyeria on Yerba Santa (Genus Eriodictyon) flowers. I saw several Speyeria flying over the Chaparral, back and forth and then on out of sight.