Category Archives: Skippers

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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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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Diana Fritillary, Northern Metalmark, Bog Copper,
Edwards’ Hairstreak

Posted on July 4, 2017 by admin

I had a wonderful four day stretch over the 4th of July holiday and found many new species for the year. Barry Marts and I were in Bath County VA one day looking for Diana Fritillary. Other trips were: Preston … Continue reading →

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Birding Tour Butterflies – Cloudless Sulphur, Painted Lady

Posted on June 25, 2017 by admin

While co-leading a WINGS Birding Tour through West Virginia over the last week we spent considerable time in mountain counties. Notable butterflies seen were my second ever Cloudless Sulphur in Tucker county along Bonner Mtn Rd. Other highlights were Pink-edged … Continue reading →

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