Another lovely flower that is not in my books. I am going to stop at the Southwest Research
Station tomorrow and see if there are some more comprehensive books. UPDATE: Blue Curls, Trichostema arizonicum.
Probably at least 10 years ago I stood for hours at a feeder waiting for some shots of
Berylline Hummingbird and didn't have much luck. Today, I got some really nice shots of
this immature Berylline Hummingbird at the Southwest Research Station. This is only
the second one I have ever seen. Very rare in Arizona or anywhere in the United States.
A lifer butterfly, a Theona Checkerspot. I would have like a better angle, but it was on a steep hillside and I'm shooting up at it.
I did get some underwing shots too, and a good thing too, that clinched the ID as a Theona Checkerspot.
The upperwing pattern and color is variable.
Yet another flower that is not in my books. UPDATE: Mexican Star, Milla biflora
The Red-bordered Satrys are everywhere now and fresh. I see dozens every day.
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