Nymphalis californica  (California Tortoise Shell)

© Ed Mcmackin (Photo ID #126501)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Gray Creek,
Photographer	Ed Mcmackin
Habitat	sub-alpine
Photo Date	July 26, 2019
Upload Date	December 03, 2020
Elevation (m)	2103
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Photo ID #	126501
Comments	Several dozen flitting along the road in the early morning, Gray Creek Pass, an unusual event. Last time I observed this species in numbers in the Kootenay Lake Region was 20 or more years ago. Also observed them in the 1970's.