Solar Darkroom
@solardarkroom.bsky.social
Photographer on a mission to capture the amazing diversity of Butterflies in California and beyond.
Website: SolarDarkroom.com
Website: SolarDarkroom.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Northern Checkerspot
A summer treat from the Sierras, with dazzling, rich pigments.
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A summer treat from the Sierras, with dazzling, rich pigments.
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#nature
November 28, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Northern Checkerspot
A summer treat from the Sierras, with dazzling, rich pigments.
#butterflies
#nature
A summer treat from the Sierras, with dazzling, rich pigments.
#butterflies
#nature
November 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
November 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Palos Verdes Blue
One of the rarest butterflies on Earth, it was declared extinct for years before being rediscovered at a military jet fuel depot near Los Angeles.
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#Rare
One of the rarest butterflies on Earth, it was declared extinct for years before being rediscovered at a military jet fuel depot near Los Angeles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
#Rare
November 28, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Palos Verdes Blue
One of the rarest butterflies on Earth, it was declared extinct for years before being rediscovered at a military jet fuel depot near Los Angeles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
#Rare
One of the rarest butterflies on Earth, it was declared extinct for years before being rediscovered at a military jet fuel depot near Los Angeles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
#Rare
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Grey Buckeye
‘Eye spots’ are among the most common markings on butterflies, and an effective distraction for predators.
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‘Eye spots’ are among the most common markings on butterflies, and an effective distraction for predators.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 28, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Grey Buckeye
‘Eye spots’ are among the most common markings on butterflies, and an effective distraction for predators.
#Butterflies
#Nature
‘Eye spots’ are among the most common markings on butterflies, and an effective distraction for predators.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 28, 2024 at 2:28 AM
November 28, 2024 at 2:24 AM
November 28, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Western Giant Swallowtail
I’ve never seen them in the wild. For me it’s a Santa Monica butterfly, like here by our gate, or the grocery store, or a neighbor’s lemon tree. Always an impressive sight.
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#Nature
I’ve never seen them in the wild. For me it’s a Santa Monica butterfly, like here by our gate, or the grocery store, or a neighbor’s lemon tree. Always an impressive sight.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 28, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Western Giant Swallowtail
I’ve never seen them in the wild. For me it’s a Santa Monica butterfly, like here by our gate, or the grocery store, or a neighbor’s lemon tree. Always an impressive sight.
#Butterflies
#Nature
I’ve never seen them in the wild. For me it’s a Santa Monica butterfly, like here by our gate, or the grocery store, or a neighbor’s lemon tree. Always an impressive sight.
#Butterflies
#Nature
Sonoran Blue
Found only in California, this little gem attracts butterfly enthusiasts from far and wide.
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Found only in California, this little gem attracts butterfly enthusiasts from far and wide.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 27, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Sonoran Blue
Found only in California, this little gem attracts butterfly enthusiasts from far and wide.
#Butterflies
#Nature
Found only in California, this little gem attracts butterfly enthusiasts from far and wide.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 26, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Lotus Hairstreak
These are among the first species to emerge each year in Southern California, from January to March.
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#Nature
These are among the first species to emerge each year in Southern California, from January to March.
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#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Lotus Hairstreak
These are among the first species to emerge each year in Southern California, from January to March.
#Butterflies
#Nature
These are among the first species to emerge each year in Southern California, from January to March.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Lilac-bordered Copper
A very posh, richly pigmented butterfly I find in magical meadows of the Sierra Nevada.
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A very posh, richly pigmented butterfly I find in magical meadows of the Sierra Nevada.
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#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Lilac-bordered Copper
A very posh, richly pigmented butterfly I find in magical meadows of the Sierra Nevada.
#Butterflies
#Nature
A very posh, richly pigmented butterfly I find in magical meadows of the Sierra Nevada.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Mediterranean Mantis
Chilling by the pool in 110 degree heat.
Chilling by the pool in 110 degree heat.
November 24, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Mediterranean Mantis
Chilling by the pool in 110 degree heat.
Chilling by the pool in 110 degree heat.
Clemence’s Blue
Mating pair in the middle of the trail. I had to explain to some hikers why I was sprawled out on the gravel. There were some giggles.
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#Nature
Mating pair in the middle of the trail. I had to explain to some hikers why I was sprawled out on the gravel. There were some giggles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Clemence’s Blue
Mating pair in the middle of the trail. I had to explain to some hikers why I was sprawled out on the gravel. There were some giggles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
Mating pair in the middle of the trail. I had to explain to some hikers why I was sprawled out on the gravel. There were some giggles.
#Butterflies
#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 6:15 PM
November 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The endangered (finally) Hermes Copper, found only in San Diego County
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November 24, 2024 at 4:41 AM
The endangered (finally) Hermes Copper, found only in San Diego County
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#endangered
#Nature
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#endangered
#Nature
The butterfly logo on BlueSky feels like an invitation to share my favorite subject.
Anise Swallowtail on the bluffs above Malibu.
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#Nature
Anise Swallowtail on the bluffs above Malibu.
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#Nature
November 24, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The butterfly logo on BlueSky feels like an invitation to share my favorite subject.
Anise Swallowtail on the bluffs above Malibu.
#Butterflies
#Nature
Anise Swallowtail on the bluffs above Malibu.
#Butterflies
#Nature