Category Archives: Remote Trip

Skippers of the Eastern Shore

Posted on July 30, 2013 by admin

I went on a birding trip this past weekend to Delaware beaches and brackish areas with the Potomac Valley Audubon to look for migrating shorebirds. Of course, I was also looking for butterflies along the way and came across four … Continue reading →

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Black Dash and adding a cloaking device to your car

Posted on July 15, 2013 by admin

Well, Summer is here with the hottest temps of the season on the way. Fortunately, the temperatures at Finzel Swamp (Allegany county, MD) yesterday were around 80 with light winds and mostly sunny skies. It appears that Black Dash Skippers … Continue reading →

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Northern Metalmarks

Posted on July 14, 2013 by admin

Thanks to information from Rick Borchelt I was able to find about 12 Northern Metalmarks along a shale bank on Swain Hollow road in eastern Allegany county, MD. This is a rare and very local butterfly in our region. They … Continue reading →

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Regal Redux

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

I couldn’t resist adding another image of this endangered species. Indeed the Regal Fritillary has disappeared from much of its previous range. It’s great to know the conservation efforts at Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA are helping to preserve this special … Continue reading →

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Fritillary Bonanza

Posted on July 6, 2013 by admin

I went on the first Regal Fritillary tour offer by the Fort Indiantown Gap Wildlife Office Regal Fritillary Tours 2013. Dozens of Regal’s were seen. The Regal Fritillary is considered a Pennsylvania responsibility species of immediate conservation concern and is the … Continue reading →

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