Category Archives: Remote Trip

Bog Elfin and Karner Blue

Posted on May 23, 2016 by admin

Mike Smith, Barry Marts and I were glad to head out of the never ending cycle of clouds, rain, wind and cool tempertures during the last three weeks. We took a field trip north (to warmer temps) looking for a … Continue reading →

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Dusky Azure and Mottled Duskywing

Posted on April 24, 2016 by admin

Another trip to North Carolina netted a couple more lifers for Barry, Annette Allor and yours truly. We spent a wonderful weekend in the western part of the state namely Buncombe and Graham counties. The search for a Dusky Azure … Continue reading →

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Yucca Giant-Skipper

Posted on April 16, 2016 by admin

One of the coolest butterflies I’ve encountered thus far in my young lep career has been the Yucca Giant-Skipper. This early spring species is getting harder to find according to correspondence with lepsters in North Carolina with many years under … Continue reading →

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South Florida Specialties

Posted on April 6, 2016 by admin

This blog post is way overdue… Barry Marts and I spent four days in southern Florida in early April looking for some of the specialties that are only found in the “Sunshine State”. The weather was so-so as a couple … Continue reading →

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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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