I did quite a bit of touring around the last couple of days since I just need to be outdoors! Friday I started at Keith McLean C. L. Not much to see, but we are now in the midst of fall migration (argh!). The only "southbound" shorebird was a Lesser Yellowlegs.
I headed east as far as Fingal WMA for a brief look, then to nearby Southwold Earthworks on Iona Road. For whatever reason, I like this place, as I remember going there with my father when I a tad younger. In the past, I have found it good for butterflies as long as the grass is not cut. Unfortunately, it had just been cut!
However, there were some things to see such as several Hickory Hairstreaks.
Moving on, I headed west to John E. Pearce P. P. and walked the Storey Wetland. Not as many odes as I would like, but there were a few butterflies including lots of Banded Hairstreaks and some Hickory, and other things.
Next stop was another favourite, Wardsville Woods. I like it for the leps and odes. I started off with a Striped Hairstreak on the laneway.
Some odes included Midland Clubtail, Common Whitetail and Black-shouldered Spiny-leg among others.
One had me intrigued, but I thought it was just a Midland Clubtail. However, it does suggest Cobra Clubtail, an uncommon species. I never looked at the face though, which would be the clincher! I am not familiar with Cobra Clubtail, so I did not know what to look for. Now I do, lol.
Nearby Skunk's Misery was the next attraction. I just checked out my favourite trail on Sassafras Road where the hairstreaks are. There were still lots! Another Striped was also here.
Farther down the trail, I found some milkweed that seemed to be quite attractive to leps.
Also here was a LeConte's Haploa moth.
Today, I had no clue where to go, but did want to get up to Reid and McKeough later. To waste some time, I went down to St. Clair NWA for a walk. Not much to see there anymore as it is grown in so much compared to the "old" days and phragmites along the trail is a problem.
Along the way I saw several heron types along "Heron" Line.
I then worked my way up to Bear Creek Marsh, a unit of SCNWA. Nothing of note there.
After a stop at the workplace in Port Lambton, it was time to head over to McKeough. Two Dickcissels were still singing at the aforementioned spot on Holt Line.
There were surprisingly few insects to see at McKeough, much to my disappointment. I did see the one Pronghorn Clubtail.
Over at Reid, I spent quite a bit of time there. Still lots of hairstreaks, and I did find one last Oak Hairstreak.
I was hoping to see Dukes' Skippers, but they have not shown yet.
Several Northern Broken-Dash and Dun Skippers are out.
Odes included a male and female Slaty Skimmer.
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I got on one Royal River Cruiser which posed nicely.
A remaining Racket-tailed Emerald caught my eye.
Moch Emerald should be out now, so I will keep an eye out for them.
The summer is quickly passing, so take advantage of every day, and no horsin' around!
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