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Paramount Ranch 1: California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica). by Alice B. Clagett

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Paramount Ranch 1: California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica)

Image: “Paramount Ranch 1: California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica),” by Alice B. Clagett, 3 July 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “Paramount Ranch 1: California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica),” by Alice B. Clagett, 3 July 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIDEO BY ALICE
  • CONCLUSION
  • VIDEO CREDITS

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

This is the first video in the Paramount Ranch series. This is a short of a California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica).

By the way, the Paramount Ranch buildings are being rebuilt after the forest fire that burned most of the buildings in the Western Town there. The new buildings are competely different. They are large. There is an event building that seats about 260 people, a props building, a stable, and one other building. Then there are the little Chapel and the old Depot that survived the fire.

Here are the new buildings …

Image: “New Buildings at Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 3 July 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “New Buildings at Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 3 July 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

As there are no words in the video, there is no Summary …

VIDEO BY ALICE

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CONCLUSION

God bless you all
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days!

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Filmed on 3 July 2025 and published on 5 July 2025
This is a high-definition film.

VIDEO CREDITS

“Paramount Ranch 1: California Sister Butterfly (Adelpha californica)”
By Alice B. Clagett

Filmed on 3 July 2025 and produced on 5 July 2025

Location: Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains, CA

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By Alice B. Clagett

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“Santa Monica Mountains Hairstreak Butterfly – Satyrium auretorum fumosum” [likely] . by Alice B. Clagett

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"Santa Monica Mountains Hairstreak Butterfly - Satyrium auretorum fumosum" [likely]

Image: “Santa Monica Mountains Hairstreak Satyrium auretorum fumosum” [likely], by Alice B. Clagett, 17 February 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “Santa Monica Mountains Hairstreak Satyrium auretorum fumosum” [likely], by Alice B. Clagett, 17 February 2025, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIDEO BY ALICE
  • CONCLUSION
  • VIDEO CREDITS

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

This is the first time I ever saw this tiny, dainty, exquisitely beautiful butterfly …

VIDEO BY ALICE

. . . . .

CONCLUSION

God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Filmed on 17 February 2025; produced and published on 25 February 2025. This is a high-definition film.

See: … Link: “The Complete Butterfly Field Guide of the Santa Monica Mountains,” by Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, https://npshistory.com/publications/samo/brochures/butterfly-field-guide-2011.pdf ..

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“Santa Monica Mountains Hairstreak Butterfly – Satyrium auretorum fumosum” [likely]
By Alice B. Clagett

Filmed on 17 February 2025 and produced on 25 February 2025
Location: Malibu Creek State Park, Santa Monica Mountains, CA

Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International
by Alice B. Clagett

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Pacific Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis sara) . by Alice B. Clagett

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  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIDEO BY ALICE
  • VIDEO CREDITS
  • MORE INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

This is a video of the Pacific Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis sara). The location was Bell Creek Canyon Trail, Simi Hills, California.

As there are no words there is no Summary …

VIDEO BY ALICE

. . . . .

God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Filmed on 15 June 2023; produced and published on 24 January 2025; revised on 27 January 2025 and on 29 January 2025 This is a high-definition film.

Pacific Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis sara)

Image: “Pacific Orangetip Butterfly,” by Alice B. Clagett, 15 June 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “Pacific Orangetip Butterfly,” by Alice B. Clagett, 15 June 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

VIDEO CREDITS

“Pacific Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis sara)”
By Alice B. Clagett

Filmed on 15 June 2023
Produced on 24 January 2025
Location: Bell Creek Canyon Trail, Simi Hills, CA

CC BY-SA 4.0 International

MORE INFORMATION

Here are the links to the films and photos I made during my 15 June 2023 hike …

Link: “Pacific Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis sara),” by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023; produced and published on 24 January 2025; revised on 27 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Agu ..

Link: “The Nature Elementals at Bell Creek Are Known as Undines (Water Nymphs or Naiads),” by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023; produced and published on 24 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-AgE ..

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Link: “California Toad Subadults and Tadpoles (Anaxyrus boreas halophilus),” by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023; produced and published on 24 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Agz ..

Link: “Bell Creek Toads,” images by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023 and published on 29 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Al5 ..

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Link: “Bell Canyon Trail: Set 1 – 10 April 2023,” images by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023 and published on 29 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Alt ..

Link: “Bell Canyon Trail: Set 2 – 10 April 2023,” images by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 15 June 2023 and published on 29 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-AlL ..

Link: “Bell Canyon Trail: Set 3 – 10 April 2023,” images by Alice B. Clagett. filmed on 15 June 2023 and published on 29 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-AlZ ..

Link: “Bell Canyon Trail: Set 4 – 10 April 2023,” images by Alice B. Clagett. filmed on 15 June 2023 and published on 29 January 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Ame ..

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Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) Mating . video by Alice B. Clagett

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Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) Mating . video

Image: “Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) Mating,” by Alice B. Clagett, 27 June 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “Monarch Butterflies  (Danaus plexippus) Mating,” by Alice B. Clagett, 27 June 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIDEO BY ALICE
  • SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
  • VIDEO CREDITS
  • MUSICAL CREDITS
  • CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

Here is video about Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) mating that was filmed on El Escorpion Trail, Simi Hills, California, on 27 June 2023.

As there are no words the Summary of the video is brief.

VIDEO BY ALICE

SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO

“Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) Mating”
Video by Alice B. Clagett

. . . . .

My website is “Awakening with Planet Earth”
https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

VIDEO CREDITS

“Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) Mating”
By Alice B. Clagett

Filmed on 27 June 2023 and produced on 1 December 2024
Location: El Escorpion Trail, Simi Hills, CA

Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International
by Alice B. Clagett

CONCLUSION

God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Filmed on 27 June 2023, produced on 1 December 2024, and published on 12 December 2024; youtube transcript edited on 2 March 2026

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Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii) . by Alice B. Clagett

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Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii)

Image: “Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii),” by Alice B. Clagett, 7 July 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

Image: “Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii),” by Alice B. Clagett, 7 July 2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIDEO BY ALICE
  • SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
  • VIDEO CREDITS
  • CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

Here is a video about the butterfly Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii). There are no words to speak of in the video, so the Summary is quite brief.

VIDEO BY ALICE

SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO

“Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii)”
By Alice B. Clagett

This is a right small butterfly … not tiny like a Bluet [aka Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)] … but not big like a Buckeye [Junonia coenia].

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My website is “Awakening with Planet Earth” … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..

VIDEO CREDITS

“Gabb’s Checkerspot (Chlosyne gabbii gabbii)”
By Alice B. Clagett

Filmed on 7 July 2023 and produced on 1 December 2024
Location: Backbone Trail South of Encinal Canyon Road, Santa Monica Mountains, CA

Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International
by Alice B. Clagett

CONCLUSION

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Filmed on 7 July 2023, produced on 1 December 2024, and published on 3 December 2024

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