This critter was flying about and would not land for a photo subject; however, eventually it chose to land on me. Hence the denim background along the trail to the upper teahouse.
Clear sky, windy. Top of the ridge is treeless with low ground cover and loose stone. Snow was still on the ground in places. 100's of these flying close to the ground and sheltering from the wind among the rocks. It was hard to locate them on the ground once they landed.
Clear sky, windy. Top of the ridge is treeless with low ground cover and loose stone. Snow was still on the ground in places. 100's of these flying close to the ground and sheltering from the wind among the rocks. It was hard to locate them on the ground once they landed.
Writing on Stone Prov. Pk.
Prairie Ecozone (grassland on upper banks)
2012-JUL-20 (UV trap)
Macaulay, A. D. & M. H. Brochu-Macaulay
DAM#009373
This observation was made with the landowner's authorization. Access to this private property is restricted and all research activities are carried out with explicit permission.