Field notesCommon BlueBut dresses like royalty Kip HallidayAug 27, 2023ShareI have seen them for weeks, but in late August they seem to be especially abundant. The iridescent purple-blue is revealed as it readies for flight. The browner one is a girl, while the wholly blue one is a boy.Thanks for reading Kip’s World! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.SubscribePreviousNext