{"id":115281,"date":"2023-08-19T04:38:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T10:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=115281"},"modified":"2023-08-19T04:48:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T10:48:51","slug":"weidemeyers-admiral-butterfly-in-the-uinta-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/08\/19\/weidemeyers-admiral-butterfly-in-the-uinta-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Weidemeyer\u2019s Admiral Butterfly In The Uinta Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was delighted to photograph this Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterfly two days ago while I was with April Olson<\/span><\/a> high in the stunning forests of the Uinta Mountains<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"Weidemeyer\u2019sWeidemeyer\u2019s Admiral butterfly resting in the Uinta Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Typically I see this species starting around June in the Wasatch Mountains and in the sky island mountains of Utah’s West Desert. To see Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies<\/span><\/a> in August in the Uinta National Forest was exciting for me.<\/p>\n

I had turned off of Mirror Lake Scenic Byway onto a dirt road so April and I could look for birds and we found quite a few, along with butterflies and squirrels.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Weidemeyer\u2019s Admiral in the high Uinta Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I could not resist photographing this butterfly as it rested on a leaf in the forest. I didn’t think I’d see this species this year.<\/p>\n

It was wonderful to share the natural beauty of the Uinta Mountains in the company of my dear friend, April. I hadn’t traveled into the Uinta Mountains since June of 2023 when I showed Steve Creek and his dog Rosie<\/span><\/a> around those mountains. For April, it had been even longer since she had visited the Uinta Mountains.<\/p>\n

It was a gorgeous day to be in the mountains, April and I savored the cooler temps, the grand views, birdsong, and more as we traveled the winding roads of the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway.<\/p>\n

After I ate my lunch I took a short video of the Prove River flowing past me. I hope it relaxes all of you while viewing it. The views sure relaxed me.<\/p>\n

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Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Weidemeyer\u2019s Admiral Butterfly photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I was delighted to photograph this Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterfly two days ago while I was with April Olson high in the stunning forests of the Uinta 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