The other day we came across these great spangled fritillaries, Speyeria cybele, engaged in a little courtship behavior. Both were doing a lot of shimmering and shaking while hanging upside down under a wild bergamot flower.
I believe the female is on the left and the male is on the right. We watched the activity for a few minutes. Then the butterflies grew tired of us and flew off together.
The roused bear 
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