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Blues - Photo (c) jacinta lluch valero, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) CC
Blues (Subfamily Polyommatinae) Info
Polyommatinae, the blues, are a subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). It was long used to assign taxa of unclear relationships, and its contents are in need of revision. Several genera might not even belong here. (Wikipedia)
Tiger Butterflies - Photo (c) kinbutterflies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Tiger Butterflies (Subtribe Danaina) Info
The Danaini are a tribe of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). Their type genus Danaus contains the well-known monarch butterfly (D. plexippus) and is also the type genus of the tribe's subfamily, the milkweed butterflies (Danainae). (Wikipedia)
Great Blue Heron - Photo (c) Dan Roach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Roach CC
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) Info
The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to coastal Spain, the Azores, and areas of far southern Europe. An all-white population found only in the Caribbean and Florida was once treated as a separate species... (Wikipedia)
Blow Flies - Photo (c) budak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by budak CC
Blow Flies (Family Calliphoridae) Info
The Calliphoridae (commonly known as blow flies, blow-flies, carrion flies, bluebottles, greenbottles, or cluster flies) are a family of insects in the order Diptera, with 1,100 known species. The maggot larvae, often used as fishing bait, are known as gentles. The family is known to be polyphyletic, but much remains disputed regarding proper treatment of the constituent taxa, some of which are occasionally accorded family status (e.g., Beng (Wikipedia)
Blue Jay - Photo (c) whitemudwayne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) Info
The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States, although western populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also found in Newfoundland, Canada, while breeding populations can be found in southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and... (Wikipedia)
Blue-eyed Grasses - Photo (c) Edward Lisowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Edward Lisowski CC
Blue-eyed Grasses (Genus Sisyrinchium) Info
Sisyrinchium is a large genus of annual to perennial plants of the iris family, native to the New World, whose species are known as blue-eyed grasses. (Wikipedia)
Blue Dasher - Photo (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cameron Eckert CC
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) Info
The blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. It is the only species in the genus Pachydiplax. It is very common and widely distributed through North America and into the Bahamas. (Wikipedia)
Eastern Bluebird - Photo (c) Michael Gallo, all rights reserved, uploaded by Michael Gallo C
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) Info
The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York. (Wikipedia)
Eurasian Blue Tit - Photo (c) Mikhail Ezdakov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mikhail Ezdakov CC
Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) Info
The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is easily recognisable by its blue and yellow plumage and small size. (Wikipedia)
Common Blue Violet - Photo (c) Erika Betts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erika Betts CC
Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia) Info
Viola sororia, known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant that is native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, the lesbian flower, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet. (Wikipedia)
Common Blue - Photo (c) Bryan Pfeiffer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Bryan Pfeiffer C
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Info
The common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Canary Islands, but it is especially common throughout the British Isles. Recently, however, there has been an estimated 96% population loss for the common blue due to habitat loss. The butterfly's name comes from the coloring of the wings. The males usually have blue wings with a black-brown border... (Wikipedia)
Orchard Grass - Photo (c) Natalya, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Natalya CC
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) Info
Dactylis glomerata, also known as cock's-foot, orchard grass, or cat grass (due to its popularity for use with domestic cats) is a common species of grass in the genus Dactylis. It is a cool-season perennial C3 bunchgrass native throughout most of Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa. (Wikipedia)
Pipevine Swallowtail - Photo (c) Edward Perry IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Edward Perry IV CC
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) Info
Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail or blue swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings. They are found in many different habitats, but are most commonly found in forests. Caterpillars are often black or red, and feed on compatible plants of the genus Aristolochia. They are known for sequestering acids from the plants they feed on in order to defend themselves fr (Wikipedia)
Eurasian Nuthatch - Photo (c) Frank Vassen, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) Info
The Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Asia and in Europe, where its name is the nuthatch. Like other nuthatches, it is a short-tailed bird with a long bill, blue-grey upperparts and a black eye-stripe. It is a vocal bird with a repeated loud dwip call. There are more than 20 subspecies in three main groups; birds in the west of the range have orange-buff underparts and... (Wikipedia)
Little Blue Heron - Photo (c) MARMAR, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by MARMAR CC
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Info
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron belonging to the family Ardeidae. (Wikipedia)
Blue-winged Teal - Photo (c) Ed O'Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ed O'Connor CC
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) Info
The blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to northern Texas. It winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and south into the Caribbean islands and Central America. (Wikipedia)
Western Bluebird - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) Info
The western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a small thrush, about 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) in length. Adult males are bright blue on top and on the throat with an orange breast and sides, a brownish patch on back, and a gray belly and undertail coverts. Adult females have a duller blue body, wings, and tail than the male, a gray throat, a dull orange breast, and a gray belly and undertail coverts. Immature western... (Wikipedia)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley CC
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) Info
The blue-gray gnatcatcher or blue-grey gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a very small songbird, 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) in length and weighing only 5–7 g (0.18–0.25 oz). Adult males are blue-gray on the upperparts with white underparts, have a slender dark bill, and a long black tail edged in white. Females are less blue, while juveniles are greenish-gray. Both sexes have a white eye ring. (Wikipedia)
Eastern Tailed-Blue - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) Info
The eastern tailed-blue or eastern tailed blue (Cupido comyntas), also known as Everes comyntas, is a common butterfly of eastern North America. It is a medium-sized butterfly that is distinguished from other blues in its range by the small thin tail. (Wikipedia)
Common Blues - Photo (c) Yvonne A. de Jong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Yvonne A. de Jong CC
Common Blues (Genus Leptotes) Info
Leptotes is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as zebra blues in reference to their zebra-striped undersides. (Wikipedia)
Red-breasted Nuthatch - Photo (c) Draginous, all rights reserved, uploaded by Draginous C
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) Info
The red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a small songbird. The adult has blue-grey upperparts with cinnamon underparts, a white throat and face with a black stripe through the eyes, a straight grey bill and a black crown. Its call, which has been likened to a tin trumpet, is high-pitched and nasal. It breeds in coniferous forests across Canada, Alaska and the northeastern and western United States. Though often a permanent resident, it regularly irrupts further south... (Wikipedia)
Indigo Bunting - Photo (c) Gareth Rasberry, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) CC
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) Info
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a small seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae or cardinal. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America during the winter. It often migrates by night, using the stars to navigate. Its habitat is farmland, brush areas, and open woodland. The indigo bunting is closely related to the lazuli bunting and interbreeds with the species where... (Wikipedia)
Large-leaved Lupine - Photo (c) eugenezakharov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by eugenezakharov CC
Large-leaved Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) Info
Lupinus polyphyllus (large-leaved lupine, big-leaved lupine, many-leaved lupine or, primarily in cultivation, garden lupin) is a species of lupine (lupin) native to western North America from southern Alaska and British Columbia east to Quebec, and western Wyoming, and south to Utah and California. It commonly grows along streams and creeks, preferring moist habitats. (Wikipedia)