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An Opening of Light

Be sure to View this one Large on Black to spy the bluebirds!

This photograph was taken just after the moment the sun broke throught the clouds.

And a long confession... not only did I miss that there were two and not one bluebirds in the last post (yes I see two here hah)... but I had it crossed with this one!

Doh is me.

In any case, this really is the tree I shot across I-80 & the 2 frontage roads with my 300 f/4. It turns out that I shot the last one actually inside Vedauwoo. I sure hope this isn't the start of my senior moments and sorry for the mix-up! :-)))

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Uploaded on May 12, 2008

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Wyoming Roadside Jewell

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Edit: I will leave the text below as a reminder to pay more attention when ingesting photos after a trip... but in fact I took this one at Vedauwoo, Wyoming. For the one that goes with the following story see my next post... So sorry for the confusion! LOL! ;-)))

I spotted this gorgeously lit ancient tree complete with a bluebird in the top middle branches along I-80 west of Cheyenne. This was actually taken on the frontage road across the four lane expressway and four more lanes of frontage road... which just goes to show that serendipity can truly strike anywhere at any time. ;-)))

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Uploaded on May 12, 2008 | Map

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Vanishing Pier-ipheral Vision

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One of the endless parade of photogenic piers at Lake Tahoe.

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Uploaded on May 10, 2008 | Map

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Mourning Cloak Joy

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It really does bring me joy to see the first mourning cloaks of spring. These butterflies are perhaps are most long-lived at around ten months. This is one near that age that has overwintred and is now rushing to find a mate. You can tell it's an older one by the torn and worn wings.

What is overwintering you say? I'm glad you asked!

During cold winter weather they spend the time frozen in "cryo-preservation" in tree cavities, beneath loose tree bark or in unheated buildings. They survive almost anywhere they can fit into, to protect them from winter winds and keep them out of the view of birds and squirrels. These places are called hibernaculums (an overwintering den).

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Uploaded on May 9, 2008

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Sippin' Nectar @ Mos Eisley Cantina

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I couldn't resist sharing this fun point of view featuring a mourning cloak butterfly that reminded me of the aliens hanging at the cantina in Star Wars for some reason, heh.

Hope you all are enjoying my macro week here at Fort Photo... ;-)))

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Uploaded on May 8, 2008

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