Mid-August Findings

August 10, 2020  The Coves, London, Ontario

Nothing much new to report this past week.  I'm seeing signs of Fall now.  

Midland Painted Turtles

Midland Painted Turtles

Slider

August 11, 2020 - Hyde Park, London, Ontario

I saw a couple of Great Egrets which was nice.

Spotted Sandpiper

I really enjoyed watching a pair of Ospreys since April when they were building their nest.  Now it's fun watching the juvenile.

Osprey

Ospreys

August 12, 2020  Westminster Ponds, London, Ontario

Cedar Waxwing

Barn Swallow

Common Wood Nymph

Viceroy

Monarch

August 13, 2020 Hyde Park, London, Ontario

I have not seen too many butterflies.  Since all the weeds and grasses were cut back in the Spring, I have not seen the variety of butterflies and dragonflies I usually see.  This is where I've seen the Clearwing the past 2 years.  I don't think I will be seeing one this year.

Northern Crescent

Pearl Crescent

Eastern Tailed-Blue