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Gabb's Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii)Observer
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For all the variable checkerspots I saw I was surprised to only see one northerner.
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Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)Observer
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They were everywhere!
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Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)Observer
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Did not care how close the camera got, it just posed and then showed me its underwings, it was very cooperative haha what a beautiful butterfly.
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Canyon Liveforever (Dudleya cymosa)Observer
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The photos do not do these succulents justice, their colors were amazing, like little flames nestled into the rocks.
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Cardinal Catchfly (Silene laciniata)Observer
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The red was so saturated and bright on this fly catch that my camera could not handle, i did not make any color modifications or corrections to any of the flower photos from this hike.
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Sweet Peas and Vetchlings (Genus Lathyrus)Observer
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I will add photos of the leaves and peas later, my girlfriend and i could not help but focus on the flowers that day, all the colors were explosive and saturated because of the bright but gray stormy sky. what a beautiful hike, especially when the wild flowers are dancing around!
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Tribe MisumeniniObserver
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Perfect camouflage waiting for some poor pollinator, attracted to the sweet tortilla like smell of the Spartium junceum.
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Blue Dicks (Dipterostemon capitatus)Observer
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don't be confused by the white buckwheat behind the flowers, the Dichelostemma leaves look like mini lily leaves
