Daily Archives: June 24, 2015

Edwards’ Hairstreak

Did a quick trip to Frederick county, MD  during an extended lunch today and located 5 Edwards’ Hairstreaks zooming between various stands of Scrub Oak. Temps were around 70 with a plesant breeze and low humidity.

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Diana Fritillary, Pink-edged Sulphur

During the last week I helped lead a birding tour of West Virginia. Over 5 days we covered the state starting in Harper’s Ferry ending in the New River Gorge area of Fayette county. Birding highlights were 28 species of … Continue reading

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