Recent sightings

Sunny, around 73 degrees.

(16-116) Clear skies, temps in the mid 60s. Great number of admirals.

Sunny, low 70s.

57F
first butterflies of the year!

Nice sunny day, pleasantly warm. The California Tortoiseshell was definitely a leftover from last year, tattered and worn.

My yard. It was starting to cool down today in Florida with temps getting into the 60s, but by 2pm butterflies started to fly and I was pleased to see 3 red admirals in my own yard and a few more while walking around the neighborhood. One of my favorite observations was this Polydamas Swallowtail which showed near-perfect hearts a good portion of the gold rim. Temps are expected to drop into the 30s and 40s the next couple nights.

Hiked 6 miles on a gloomy, cloud covered day
7:30-12:30

Many Thanks to all the wonderful people I met on the Butterfly Walk (the guy from New Yuuark)
Thanks for the Lifers-And I didn’t get the Chiggers chasing the Common Mestra !

Only 58 degree high today but we saw a Butterfly!

Overcast/sun breezy 70-80

Start weather: Sunny, 69 degrees, calm
End weather: Sunny, 74 degrees, calm

Our first ‘hard freeze’ is forecast in a week. It was 80 degrees at Harris Neck & very dry so butterflies are having a hard time finding scarce blooms to survive. The Red Admiral did escape the lizard. Note difference in 2 Ceraunus Blues.

Little Yellow count exceptional for South Pinellas. Statira Sulphers a pleasant surprise.

Start weather: Cloudy, 68 degrees, 8mph
End weather: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees, 4mph

With Leigh Williams and Amy Grimm. Unable to get a photograph of the Miami Blue, but was clearly seen by all three of us.

Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy, 83 degrees, 8mph wind

With Leigh Williams and Amy Grimm.