RHH's photos with the keyword: butterflies

I think these are two different species of butterflies, A Silvery Blue on the left and a Spring Azure on the right. They were photographed in Derby Canyon near Peshastin, Washington, where 20-30 of them were drinking at a muddy spot in the road, a behavior known as puddling. I suppose it looked like I was puddling, too, since I was flat on my belly in the road taking pictures.

Though not immediately evident, there are two small butterflies on these Knapweed flowers, A Field Crescent, Phyciodes pulchella, and a California Hairstreak, Satyrium californica. The photo was taken by my wife in a natural area along the Columbia River, while I was looking for orchids, she spent her time more profitably (I didn't find anything) photographing butterflies and flowers. It was a sunny day and these two butterflies were everywhere. The flowers appear to be the Russian Knapweed, Centaurea repens, a very invasive and noxious non-native plant.

In Explore August 11, 2009, #33. Photographed in the Tropical Plant and Butterfly House at the Devonian Botanic Garden in Devon, Alberta, Canada. Thanks to tink tracy for the id.

Photographed in the Tropical Plant and Butterfly House at the Devonian Botanic Gardens in Devon, Alberta, Canada.

These were photographed near the Deschutes River in Thurston County, Washington, on a hike with the Washington Native Orchid Society. These butterflies were everywhere and have been identified by my friend, Fizgig, as Spring Azures, Celestrina ladon. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.ca/2012/06/thurston-cou...