TRAVEL: The Eastern Sierras: FLowers, Butterflies in Agnew Meadows

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  

Devil’s Postpile Hike and Wildflower Viewing 

Hike from Minaret Vista to Starkweather Lake, then to the Agnew Meadows wildflower walk, using the shuttle service - then dinner at Slocum’s.  Orange sulpher, Satyr comma, Yuba fritillary butterflies, plentiful larkspur, mountain chickadee sightings.

Satyr comma butterfly, wings open

Satyr  Comma butterfly - wings closed

 Amazing, closed: this butterfly looks like ragged shred of bark peeling from a log, but then the flutter comes.