Colony of Freija Fritillary butterflies basking in the sun on Tod Mountain in the Shuswap Highlands of central British Columbia, Canada

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Butterflies basking in the summer sun.

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Size: 4528px × 3019px
Location: Sun Peaks, BC, Canada
Photo credit: © hpbfotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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