Some Insects

A short blog this week.  This past week, there seems to be more butterflies around.  It's always nice to see the Black Swallowtail.  Also, I've seen Common Ringlets, some Monarchs, Viceroys, Cabbage Whites, Clouded Sulphurs, and Northern Crescents.

Black Swallowtail

Northern Crescent

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

I've seen dragonflies and damselflies around.  Most of them are flying so it's difficult to get photos.

Powdered Dancer

Eastern Pondhawk

Recent Outings - Beginning of August 2022

At one of the parks in London, August 1, 2022, I saw my FOY Viceroy.  The butterflies are not easy to find this summer.

Viceroy

American Goldfinch

I went to the London Airport, August 2 to find the Northern Mockingbird.  It flew to a fence right in front of me a minute I got there...very nice.  There were no Eastern Meadowlarks around or sparrows.  I enjoyed watching three Kestrels flying around together and four Ospreys at the nest.  

A family of Eastern Kingbirds were looking for food to feed their young.  One of the parents was battling with a Praying Mantis.  All the photos I took at the airport were taken in the car through the windshield.  I did not want to get out and disturb the birds.  

A large groundhog

At the Uplands North Wetland, a pair of Double-crested Cormorants were at the edge of the water.

Lots of turtles - Midland Painted Turtles

At Medway Valley Forest there were lots of turtles there too!

Midland Painted Turtles

I find the Spotted Joe-Pye plants very attractive seen along the edge of the river.

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed

It was a hot, humid day August 4, 2022, feeling like 36c.  I looked for turtles again and saw some shorebirds. 

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Killdeer

Spotted Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs