Recent Happenings

We are getting into the dog days of summer, so to speak.  I have been getting in some walks, including today.  However, just like clockwork, the weather went for a crap for the weekend this afternoon.  At least we had three weekends (the only ones this year) in a row with nice weather.
I was off work early, and just got out for a walk at Reid CA, then it quickly started raining.  I thought I had time for a walk, but I was surprised just how fast the rain came.

I did manage to see at least two Dukes' Skippers in the sedge areas.

Mosquitoes nearly carried me away.  Between those and the ticks this summer, it has been a battle!

Eastern Comma

I have not seen many shorebirds yet this summer, but due to the high water levels, habitat is at a premium.  This weekend I hope to come across some shorebirds.

I recently took the plunge and signed up for iNaturalist, a community-based  website that one can post sightings of anything in nature.  You have to have a photo, and others will comment on it either positive or negative.  https://www.inaturalist.org/

I do not intend to use to the extent other fellow naturalists do, but it is a good way to get feedback on your sightings.
Some of those Dukes/Dion skippers can be tough especially if one does not get a good look at the upper sides of the wings.  I recently posted a photo of one on the Ojibway count which I suspected to be Dion, and sure enough others agreed.

Will see what happens this weekend...........(boat show in Sarnia Bay this weekend)