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Armchair lifer after all these years…

Posted on February 4, 2016 by admin

I love the outdoors! Most every obsession I’ve had has been something outdoors with the exception of singing, which can be done outdoors(:>. Hiking, backpacking, camping, astronomy, birds and butterflies. All outdoors. I’m disconnected, refreshed, calmed, nourished and excited all … Continue reading →

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First butterfly of 2016 – Mourning Cloak

Posted on January 3, 2016 by admin

I’ve recently moved to a community that is adjacent to the Northern area of Sleepy Creek WMA. We live at 815 ft. elevation and the trailhead into the WMA is 3 mins away. A hike of 15-35 mins will take … Continue reading →

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Crystal Skipper described…

Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin

After several years it’s more offical now for the Crystal Skipper. (Atrytonopsis quinteri). See: http://images.peabody.yale.edu/lepsoc/jls/2010s/2015/2015-69-4-275.pdf Wikipedia notes: The Crystal Skipper (Atrytonopsis quinteri) is a newly identified butterfly (family Hesperiidae) that is found only along a 30-mile (50 km) stretch of barrier islands … Continue reading →

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Lower Rio Grande Valley

Posted on November 10, 2015 by admin

A much belated posting due to many factors but it’s here at last. What’s not to like about spending a week in the best area of the lower 48 for butterflies? That’s what Barry Marts and I did between Oct … Continue reading →

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Meske’s Skipper

Posted on October 15, 2015 by admin

One last trip within the region occurred last weekend. Tis a sad time as the butterflies will slowly disappear and go into diapause until next season. A local example of a late season species is Leonard’s Skipper which emerges in … Continue reading →

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