Recent sightings

1:05 to 1:45, sunny 80 degrees, no wind

10:45 to 1pm 75 - 80, sunny no wind
From the far end back to the parking area

8:45 to 10:45, sunny 65 degrees starting out 75 by finish. walked to the end of the main trail

2:15 to 2:45, sunny, no wind 80 degrees. walked grove trail to the grove which was very dry

Warmed to 64 degrees, sunny and breezy.

1150am-210pm, 69-70 degrees, sunny, calm.

Continuation of cold season surveys at Chickasawhatchee WMA.
I actually saw more than I expected, and/or as much as I could hope for. (Though I was hoping for a Buckeye and a Little Yellow to round out the list, but nada.)
4 Species / 30-50 individual butterflies.
1:32PM - 2:55PM = 1 hour:23minutes
Warming trend continues: 62-65F; Partly cloudy; Wind NW @ 8-9 gusting to 13MPH
Planted mustard in large field next to swamp. All species were observed taking nectar from the yellow flowers. No other blooms anywhere near this location (for miles).

The bright Cloudless Sulphur came out of nowhere and was very difficult to follow. I chased after it and watched it fly off into the woods and it did not return. It looked very fresh. Barely got any photos.

Two Sleepy Orange were hard to follow as they kept flying off into the swamp; never could get close with the camera.

The Monarch (possibly 2) flew all over the large field, sometimes into the woods, and was very difficult to follow.

Queen butterflies were common/plentiful, more than 30 individuals. Some looked worn, while others looked fresh. They would disappear when the sun went behind a cloud.

Mostly cloudy turning into partly cloudy in the afternoon. Low 60s. Gust over 40 mph before calming down later.

This was more fun than it looks on paper.
Continuation of visits to the Albany Nursery WMA during this cold season.
4 individuals: 2 each of 2 species. I tried hard to find more to no avail.
2:32PM - 3:35PM = 1 hour and 03 minutes.
Very nice winter day after some fairly cold winter days and nights.
62-64F, Wind SW @ 4, gusting all the way to 5 MPH!
Clear, Full sun.
Habitat was a large planted mustard field next to a swamp.
Observed two Little Yellow butterflies (all 3 photos of the same individual).
Observed two Buckeyes. One was very worn. The fresher Buckeye was noticeably smaller. One photo of each Buckeye.

Yard butterflies. A cool morning started off great when I spotted an eclosing male Orange-barred Sulphur. As the day warmed from noon to 2 pm other butterflies flew the yard. If you ever have the opportunity to photograph an Orange-barred Sulphur (they rarely perch), don’t forget to get the backlit shot as this is one butterfly that shows well with backlighting.

Sunny, warm, and breezy.

11am to 3pm; 65 degrees, mostly cloudy clearing to partly cloudy. no wind to 5mph breeze
common = 10-50
abundant >50

56-59F, Full sun, Wind SW @9 gusting to 14MPH
There was a chill in the air.
2:22 - 3:24 PM = 1 hour:02 minutes
Planted mustard in large field next to wooded swamp.
Two (2) species; perhaps 20+ individuals
I looked hard for other species, but there were none.

The lone male Monarch was wary and I barely got photos from a distance. He looked in good shape though.

Queen were common (20+), but numbers were down from previous recent visits to this location.

Sunny, low 70’s. No spring butterflies seen but a few overwinterers were out enjoying the warmth.

All on Calotropis

Recent sightings.

12noon-230pm, 70-72 degrees, partly cloudy, light wind.

11:45 am to 2 pm
Full sun, no wind
low 70s
Days definition of Common 10-50, Abundant >50

(03 species - 03 individuals, and a photo of each.)
My favorite was the beat up Buckeye.
I chased the lady for a while until she got warmed up. (Sometimes necessary.)
It has been a little on the cool side.
Today probably was the best hope for butterflies this week, or maybe this month (?)
61-63F, Wind NW @12MPH gusting to 18.
Full sun.
Mustard field next to swamp. Today it was a sparrow field as well.
Spring will be here before we know it.

A new cold front passed and dropped temps, but there was enough warmth and sun between noon and 3 pm to make some butterflies fly the yard. It’s always a good day when an Atala shows up!