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Dec 8

American Snout

I was extremely excited to spot an American Snout on my own this morning! I first saw it flitting around a Desert Lavender (which are in bloom at the moment) but these butterflies are so small you don’t really notice the snout without binoculars or a zoom lens so I thought it was something else. Thanks to my friends at CAZBA for introducing me to this species 🙂

Jul 18

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Gray Hairstreak

I am so happy and excited when I see a butterfly in my yard because it means I’ve planted plants and shrubs they like! Here is a photo of a Gray Hairstreak on one of my Desert Lavenders which are blooming right now. Before I joined CAZBA, I never even noticed these and many other tiny butterflies. Now I grab my camera at the slightest movement which is what I did yesterday. (Canon 100mm with 25mm extension tube, ISO 800, 1/320th sec at f/11). For those who are new to macro and wonder how I achieved such a soft background with f/11, check out Understanding Depth of Field.