A Summer's Day!

The weather, after being cold and damp all week, was finally very nice today. I took advantage and went out this afternoon looking for butterflies.
Hairstreaks have finally made a good showing! There were dozen's out on the milkweed--mostly Banded and Edwards' with a few Hickory and a couple of Coral. I also found two Southern (Northern Oak) Hairstreaks after some effort. One was very fresh, while the other was a bit worn.

Southern (Northern Oak) Hairstreak

Coral Hairstreak

Several Skippers were around too, including a very worn Hobomok, Peck's, Northern Broken Dash, Delaware, Dun, and Silver-spotted. (European too!).

Peck's Skipper

another Southern Hairstreak!

Hairstreaks clinging to Common Milkweed (there were dozens like this!)

Hobomok Skipper

In the more wooded areas were the Little Wood Satyrs and Appalachian Eyed-Browns.

Tiger Swallowtails, Red-spotted Purples and Great Spangled Fritillaries, Common Wood Nymphs, and Commas were also flying. Summer Azures and Eastern Tailed-Blues were out too.

Appalachian Eyed-Brown

Hickory Hairstreak

Edwards' Hairstreak (one of about 30 in a small stretch!)

Not sure about the skipper below. It was large and dark....