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Clouded Skipper, Leonard’s Skipper and Gray Comma

Posted on September 4, 2017 by admin

Spent a beautiful day looking for butterflies in Garrett County, MD and then my neighborhood here in Berkeley County, WV. A good variety was on the wing. Temps were in the mid 70’s in the mountains and mid 80’s here … Continue reading →

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Leonard’s Skipper – Sleepy Creek WMA

Posted on August 27, 2017 by admin

I took my dog Shadow on a tough 4 mile hike that we both desperately needed. Sleepy Creek WMA today was cool’ish with a nice breeze. The Sun came out enough from time to time to get some things moving. … Continue reading →

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Cloudless Sulphurs, LT Skipper and Solar Eclipse

Posted on August 23, 2017 by admin

I going to take a break from my “wildlife only” rule as this was possibly a once in a lifetime experience. Barry Marts and I traveled to eastern Tennessee in hopes of seeing the total eclipse of the Sun. Of … Continue reading →

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Early Hairstreak – Ricketts Glen

Posted on July 25, 2017 by admin

Once or twice a season usually between mid-July and mid-August I’ll go up to the Ricketts Glen State Park area located about 30 miles NW of Wilkes-Barre, PA looking for Tortoiseshells, Two-spotted Skipper, Dion Skipper and Early Hairstreak. On the … Continue reading →

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Black Dash – WV and MD

Posted on July 9, 2017 by admin

Barry Marts and I ventured back to Cranesville Swamp in WV and various Garrett County, MD locations in beautiful weather. Partly cloudy, a light breeze and highs in the upper 60’s to low 70’s. This is July right? Among the … Continue reading →

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