While birding, I'm also looking for insects. There are a lot of Common Whitetails and Cabbage Whites.
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| Monarch |
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| Ebony Jewelwing |
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| Ebony Jewelwing |
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| Variable Dancer |
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| Eastern Forktail |
Below: I've never seen one of these before. (Lifer)
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| Unicorn Clubtail |
Showing posts with label Eastern Forktail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Forktail. Show all posts
Monday, 13 July 2026
Recent Insects - July 12, 2026
Sunday, 20 June 2021
Recent June Outings
I'm birding around London area and exploring other wildlife. I can't believe it's mid-June already. One day at one of parks here in London, I saw four Great Blue Herons....one in a pond, two were in trees and the other in a field. As you can tell, I love Great Blue Herons.
This bird above and below is a Willow Flycatcher.
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| Killdeer |
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| Purple Crownvetch |
I have not seen too many dragonflies yet. I've only seen the Common Whitetail and some damselflies. The butterflies I saw this past week are the same ones I saw the previous week...Cabbage Whites, Little Wood Satyr, and a lot of European Skippers. I hoping to see some different ones next week.
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| Eastern Forktail |
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| Barn Swallows |
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| Midland Painted Turtles |
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
Variety of Wildlife - mainly looking for Odonates
July 6, 2020 - The Coves
Very hot, getting hotter every hour, feels like 36c. Very dry...we really need rain! Some photos below of wildlife I saw.
Mallard families - females and young.
American Goldfinches collecting nesting material.
There were a lot of Robins and their young.
The milkweed is starting to bloom but shriveling up fast as it is so dry.
July 7, 2020 - Westminster Ponds
I was mainly looking for some different odas. I saw a variety of butterflies which was nice.
Thanks to Quinten for ID!
July 8, 2020 - Cantebury Park
Today is an extremely hot day. At 10;00am, it was 27c, feels like 35c, very hot scorching heat. I was at the park for 45 min and that's all I can handle.
Very hot, getting hotter every hour, feels like 36c. Very dry...we really need rain! Some photos below of wildlife I saw.
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| Trumpet Vine |
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| Eastern Forktail |
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| Eastern Forktail |
Mallard families - females and young.
American Goldfinches collecting nesting material.
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| American Goldfinsh |
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| European Skipper |
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| Silver-spotted Skipper |
There were a lot of Robins and their young.
July 7, 2020 - Westminster Ponds
I was mainly looking for some different odas. I saw a variety of butterflies which was nice.
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Delaware Skipper |
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| Tiger Swallowtail |
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| Eastern Pondhawk |
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| Common Wood-Nymph |
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| Blue Dasher |
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| Slaty Skimmer (rare in London Area) |
Thanks to Quinten for ID!
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| Eastern Amberwing |
July 8, 2020 - Cantebury Park
Today is an extremely hot day. At 10;00am, it was 27c, feels like 35c, very hot scorching heat. I was at the park for 45 min and that's all I can handle.
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| Painted Turtle |
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| Widow Skimmer |
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Little Wood Satyr? Very worn |
Sunday, 14 June 2020
June 8-13, 2020 - Wildlife Findings
June 8, 2020 - Near Airport London
I saw a lifer - Northern Mockingbird for my Middlesex County list. It was the first bird I saw at the airport. I drove slowly and saw it on a wired fence. I had a great look at it. I was in shock that I found this bird so fast...still in the car, I tried to reach for my camera while I was watching it. But it flew off and I missed getting a photo. I went around four times and couldn't find it again.
It was so nice to hear the Eastern Meadowlarks singing. I have not seen one for awhile.
June 8, 2020 - North London - Wetland and undeveloped land
I stopped in at the wetland to see what was around. There were Canada Geese, Mallards, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeers, Baltimore Orioles, Willow Flycatchers, Song Sparrows, American Goldfinches, Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Barn Swallows and Turkey Vultures. I also saw some butterflies around Black Swallowtail and Clouded Sulphurs.
June 10, 2020 Springbank Park
Didn't see many birds. It's an overcast, hot, humid day which later in the day was going to feel like 40c so a short walk.
June 11, 2020 - The Coves
The birds have been quiet. Hard to find them in the leafy trees and bushes.
June 12, 2020 - Hyde Park
A very nice morning for a walk. Sunny, 14c, clear air...really nice. There was a little wind today so didn't see too many butterflies.
June 13, 2020 - North London - Wetland and undeveloped land
A perfect comfortable day today. It was partly cloudy, 13c this morning. Here are some photos of the wildlife I found.
I saw a lifer - Northern Mockingbird for my Middlesex County list. It was the first bird I saw at the airport. I drove slowly and saw it on a wired fence. I had a great look at it. I was in shock that I found this bird so fast...still in the car, I tried to reach for my camera while I was watching it. But it flew off and I missed getting a photo. I went around four times and couldn't find it again.
It was so nice to hear the Eastern Meadowlarks singing. I have not seen one for awhile.
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| Eastern Meadowlark |
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| young Killdeer |
June 8, 2020 - North London - Wetland and undeveloped land
I stopped in at the wetland to see what was around. There were Canada Geese, Mallards, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeers, Baltimore Orioles, Willow Flycatchers, Song Sparrows, American Goldfinches, Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Barn Swallows and Turkey Vultures. I also saw some butterflies around Black Swallowtail and Clouded Sulphurs.
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| Eastern Kingbird |
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| Fragile Forktail |
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| Clouded Sulphur |
June 10, 2020 Springbank Park
Didn't see many birds. It's an overcast, hot, humid day which later in the day was going to feel like 40c so a short walk.
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| Groundhog |
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| American Toad |
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| Eastern Chipmunk |
June 11, 2020 - The Coves
The birds have been quiet. Hard to find them in the leafy trees and bushes.
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| Indigo Bunting |
June 12, 2020 - Hyde Park
A very nice morning for a walk. Sunny, 14c, clear air...really nice. There was a little wind today so didn't see too many butterflies.
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| Northern Ringlet |
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| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
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| Northern Crescent |
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| Tufted Vetch |
June 13, 2020 - North London - Wetland and undeveloped land
A perfect comfortable day today. It was partly cloudy, 13c this morning. Here are some photos of the wildlife I found.
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| Eastern Pondhawk (female) |
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| Baltimore Oriole |
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| Silver-spotted Skipper |
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| Midland Painted Turtles |
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| Eastern Forktail |
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