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Finally, Butterflies – GRSF

Posted on April 22, 2018 by admin

After a frustrating day yesterday I went back to Green Ridge State Forest after lunch today and with temps being about four degrees warmer and the Sun breaking through strong every now and again the butterflies were out(: Tallied ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues, Brush-footed, Duskywings, Remote Trip, Swallowtails, Whites and Sulphurs | 1 Comment

Slow start to the lep year in West Virginia

Posted on April 21, 2018 by admin

The weather the last couple of months has delayed vegetation around our house by two weeks. Red Bud is just coming out the last few days were it has typically peaked by this time in an average year. For March … Continue reading →

Posted in Duskywings, Gossamer-winged, Whites and Sulphurs, WV Trip | 1 Comment

February Butterflies

Posted on February 27, 2018 by admin

The Sun has not been out very often during the last two weeks but we did have a couple of days last week pushing 80 degrees and today it was sunny and in the mid-fifties. Over-wintering adults are starting to … Continue reading →

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Lower Rio Grande Valley – “off the charts”

Posted on November 18, 2017 by admin

This is a much belated post containing a lot of photos (a good thing). I procrastinated a lot in going through the 2,500+ photos taken during the trip to the LRGV between 11-5 and 11-16. After several years in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brush-footed, Butterfly ID, Gossamer-winged, Metalmarks, Milkweed Butterflies, Remote Trip, Skippers, Whites and Sulphurs | 5 Comments

American Copper – Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on October 1, 2017 by admin

My Son Andrew was down for a short vacation and we went on a hike in Sleepy Creek WMA. The weather was perfect, a little on the cool side (70 degrees) with a light breeze. Along the hike we noted … Continue reading →

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