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Red-spotted Purple
Butterflies are most often seen sitting on bare patches of earth or on plant
leaves rather than around flowers. The males spend a lot of time
"puddling", that is imbibing mineral-laden water from puddles, to obtain
minerals to pass along to the female at mating time. |
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Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Waterfowl Photography and Bird
Photography from Marsh, River, Field and Forest Habitats.
All images Copyright © 1999-2010 by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |