Monthly Archives: September 2015

The hits keep on coming…

Posted on September 30, 2015 by admin

We may get a tropical system in our area during the later half of this coming weekend roughly following the path that Isabel took in September of 2003. During Isabel we had wind gusts here at the house between 50-60 … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Posted on September 19, 2015 by admin

For my money the Norfolk Botanical Gardens has the best butterfly garden in the region. A stunning array of flowers and of course butterflies by the B’zillons this time of year. Twenty eight species were seen with the highlights being … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Orange

Posted on September 15, 2015 by admin

The Lantana and Butterfly Bushes are bringing in the butterflies. I was thrilled to see a Sleepy Orange at the house this afternoon. Othe species included a couple of Common Buckeyes, Meadow Fritillary, Sachem, worn Tawney-edged and Peck’s Skippers, Common … Continue reading →

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Fiery Skipper

Posted on September 14, 2015 by admin

Although the Fiery Skipper is one that is come to be “expected” east of West Virginia as you go towards the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast it is anything but that in our area. I found one on my … Continue reading →

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Leonard’s Skippers – Gray Commas – Harvester

Posted on September 7, 2015 by admin

Barry Marts and I made a couple of trips over the Labor Day weekend. One was this past Saturday to the Soldier’s Delight NA serpentine barrens in Baltimore county, MD and the other was to Garrett county on Monday 9-7. … Continue reading →

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