Recent sightings

Walked the Silver Lake, Lake Solitude, Twin Lakes loop.

On milkweed and canada thistle along lakeside

11:30 a.m., mid-80’s, surveyed usual area along Ohio River, of 6 Pipevines, 4 were males on damp sand of shore line.
Second brood now in significant decline.

yard list

Road along entrance and creek trail only

Excited to find a new yard butterfly species #52 American Copper. 8 species of caterpillars in the yard right now so bringing in children going to the beach to teach about them (with their parents permission). Maybe spark an interest for the future.

This Gray Comma couldn’t wait for me to get the bananas out today, it landed on me while I was peeling them. He or she was one of my two lifers today! It was also new to our checklist for Sullivan County.

Surveyed entrance road and loop west, including Crossroad, and back. Hot, sunny, dry. Major nectar is still blue mistflower, winged loosestrife, and in the spring burn areas we found some Barbara’s buttons, rose rush, and narrow-leafed sunflower. 9am to 3:30pm, EPerry & RWarner. A good time was had by all.

Survey 8:30 am to 12:30 pm with Della Wells, John Lampkin, and Jane Lampkin. Air temperature 71 to 84F; dew point 70 to 77F; wind gusts 1-9 mph from E.

12:00 - 13:00 80 deg

Got out before it got above 90 degrees. Started with being very cloudy then no clouds. We were out for 3 hours.

Sunny, temp of 88 degrees and high dew point. Was somewhat windy. Had first azure visit on hosta plants. A pair of Red Admirals enjoy visiting the area of cert garden #2490

Sunny and 85 during late morning. Two Monarchs flying alongside busy traffic.

oppressive weather continues

Beautiful monarch butterfly’s! Such amazing creatures! So graceful, So peaceful, So perfect!