Patrick
@pjfc1600.bsky.social
Worked in local, county and special district governance for 40 years. Ranger, Fire Captain, Resource Manager, and General Manager. Hobbies include reading, environmental studies, citizen science, hiking, backpacking, volunteer work and family time. No DM's
I checked the range map, and the western pygmy blue occupies your area.
July 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I checked the range map, and the western pygmy blue occupies your area.
Good morning. It looks like a Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exillis)
July 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Good morning. It looks like a Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exillis)
Looks great. I’ll bet a lot of critters are very happy to visit your meadow.
July 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Looks great. I’ll bet a lot of critters are very happy to visit your meadow.
Mike, wow great photo. Takes me back to my favorite place in the desert.
July 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Mike, wow great photo. Takes me back to my favorite place in the desert.
I couldn’t agree more with your comment. They will blame the NWS, blame the democrats, Trump will lie and deny he had anything to do with it. In the end lives are lost and due to Trump’s ineptitude, a broken system gets worse.
July 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I couldn’t agree more with your comment. They will blame the NWS, blame the democrats, Trump will lie and deny he had anything to do with it. In the end lives are lost and due to Trump’s ineptitude, a broken system gets worse.
Chris, thanks for posting the article. Uplifting in this really difficult time for those who care about endangered species.
July 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Chris, thanks for posting the article. Uplifting in this really difficult time for those who care about endangered species.
Wonderful photo. That really captures the unique timing of nutrient transfer.
July 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Wonderful photo. That really captures the unique timing of nutrient transfer.
Very good creature to have in controlling Tansy Ragwort in the PNW.
May 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Very good creature to have in controlling Tansy Ragwort in the PNW.
The oddest place I've seen them display was on the top of a chain link fence ( grid wire tie). A double take for sure. Very nice artwork.
May 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The oddest place I've seen them display was on the top of a chain link fence ( grid wire tie). A double take for sure. Very nice artwork.
It's nice to hear that someone else is still using maps. Brilliant flower.
April 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It's nice to hear that someone else is still using maps. Brilliant flower.
Still a very nice photo for a through the window.
March 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Still a very nice photo for a through the window.