New Rondeau Butterfly

I spent considerable time at Rondeau today to make up for lost time. There were not a lot of passerines, but a few warblers and others were present early in the morning.
Later in the morning when it warmed up, I looked for butterflies. The open area on the east side of south point trail was the best area. I was certain that I would find at least one rarity--the potential was there.
One orange/brown butterfly flew past me fairly quickly and set down some distance ahead. I knew it was some type of fritillary, and since Great-spangled are virtually done, it was something I had to get a look at. I found it on the ground, and knew it was a Variegated Fritillary! I did not think it was on the park list at all. I got some good photos.

As I left south point trail and drove up the road, I came across park staff and Dale Wurker looking for Monarchs. Dale informed me that one of the staff had seen a worn Variegated Fritillary earlier in the week. No photo was obtained. It indeed had never been recorded for the Rondeau list before.
I searched the area thoroughly several times, but did not come across another or anything else of note. Several Common Buckeyes were around. I saw a couple of Carolina Saddlebags dragonflies.
Regarding birds, I saw only about ten species of warblers. Several were Blackpoll. A few Ovenbirds were around as well.
I saw the first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the fall and heard a White-throated Sparrow. Last evening I saw the first White-crowned Sparrow north of Wallaceburg.
Most of the gulls were far out on the lake this morning. No shorebirds at Blenheim Lagoons except a few Lesser Yellowlegs and Killdeer. Water is high again due to the rain last week.

Praying Mantid

DeKay's Brown Snake (very small!)

Great Plain's Ladies-tress (not yet in bloom)