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Three Swallowtail butterflies competing for nectar on a lilac bush.
June 15, 2017
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June 15, 2017 1 a.m.
Zebras that fly!
Last weekend while driving to the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge I stopped by one of my favorite parks just northwest of the refuge office to see if the butterflies were getting nectar from the lilac bushes in the area. As I walked through the bright green grass in the beautiful park I noticed many butterflies flying around the beautiful purple, fragrant lilacs, almost dancing in the spring air.