A male Sachem Butterfly AKA Field Skipper…they’ve established resident populations in the Yakima Valley…found on the back patio at the Yakima Area Arboretum on 10/14/2026…
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Love that intense yellow eye on male Brewer’s Blackbirds who also sport gorgeous full body iridescent feathering… #EasternEashington
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