Category Archives: Brush-footed

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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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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Northern Exposure – Jutta Arctic, Bog Fritillary

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

It was the best of times! Barry Marts and I ventured back up to SW Maine and northern New Hampshire to have another go at a couple of species we struck out on last year. We timed out this trip … Continue reading →

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