Recent sightings

From: 1:10 - 2:30 PM.

77F & Sunny. Fall blooms are really coming on. Zinnias, Lantana, Buddleia, Tithonia, Asters, Mistflower, Rose of Sharon and much more still putting on a show.

Third generation of Pipevines seems to be starting to wane.

Warm, sunny afternoon walk in the park with my daughter. More Cloudless Sulphurs once again! Unfortunately no swallowtails today…

They came continuously across the fishing dock.

Seen west of the lot along the cove. Also had several Nymphalids over the water I couldn’t id. and about 5 skippers that looked like Sachems but not sure except they were large and had distinct black stigmas.

Single Atala caterpillar seen, no adults.

Mostly cloudy today; sun was out for couple of hours, but had damp cool rain conditions. Monarchs were migrating when sun was out. In one hour, counted a dozen Monarchs. Some visited the mexican sunflowers and milkweed plants, among other plants.

Compton Tortoiseshell and White-m uncommon here. Note the image of a mated male Cloudless Sulphur and female Orange Sulphur

Mostly sunny afternoon, 15mph breeze with a little humidity. A total of 8 Monarchs visited certified Monarch garden #2490. A male swallowtail came out of chrysalis and flew away after its wings were dry. A pair of Painted Ladies visited as well.

I happened to see this large, dark skipper on Great Lobelia along the creek. My second Clouded ever and a rare find for my area.

Seen just north of I-84.

Seen land on the glove of the Yankees pitcher just before he pitched.

Grove Trail, 9:40-11:00
Drizzling & cloudy, but there was some action!