Santa Ana NWR, 9/5/13

Yesterday I made a run over to Santa Ana NWR to look for migrants warblers.  Didn't see too many and as usual was distracted by butterflies.  Santa Ana is one of the best places in the Valley for Mimosa Skipper but this one was not too photogenic.

I saw a few skippers on a little sunflower and was hoping for something interesting but the costal dashes say Clouded Skipper.

I don't know why but I like Celia's Roadside-Skippers.  Maybe because they're out early for bird watchers to see.

Another one that comes out early is Empress Leilia.  There are always a few warming up on the tour road as I walk in.

Things were starting to fly when it clouded up and a much needed cloud burst drove me out of the refuge.