Sighting for September 17, 2014
Jim Egbert
North Juniper,.Foley Al.and Hwy 161,Orange Beach Al.
Baldwin County, AL
- Black Swallowtail 1
- Giant Swallowtail 1
- Palamedes Swallowtail common
- Cloudless Sulphur common
- Little Yellow common
- Sleepy Orange 6
- Gray Hairstreak 3
- Gulf Fritillary 9
- Common Buckeye 6
- Monarch 1
- Long-tailed Skipper 3
- Common Checkered-Skipper common
- Clouded Skipper 2
- Fiery Skipper common
- Whirlabout 2
- Palatka Skipper 6
- Ocola Skipper common
Dryer air came with this mornings clear sky. I guess it took a while for the butterflies to shake off the dampness from yesterdays heavy rains, it was show this AM, but picked up very nicely in the afternoon with most of the days sighting.