Just a few things here that I came across this past week as the wacky weather continues with excessive rain. There has not been a lot in the way of insects to photograph this summer!
One or two Dukes' Skippers have been seen at Reid the past week. A far cry from last year! This one was right in the parking lot as soon as I got out of the car. And, it was still there after my walk!
I saw my first Broad-winged Skipper of the year at Reid a few days ago.
Some other butterflies:
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| Grey Comma |
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| Monarch |
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| Red Admiral |
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| Red-spotted Purple |
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| Eastern Comma |
And even a Mourning Cloak caterpillar.
Today was quite disappointing at Reid, but I did see a neat dragonfly. Probably a first for me at that location....a Swamp Darner!
It is considered vulnerable in Ontario.
Come of the common things include Ruby Meadowhawk.
And Common Whitetail. (No shortage of them this year!)
Been looking at the garden as well (when I can stand the heat!).
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| Mining bee sp. |
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| firefly |
And, something different...
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| Variable Eastern Taedia |
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| Mourning Cloak |
The first Common-checkered Skipper showed up this week.
I have been down to Blenheim and Erieau way a couple of times. Shorebirds are coming through in numbers as expected, but nothing particularly noteworthy. Lots of Least Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs and Short-billed Dowitchers among others.
A male Redhead has been frequenting the McGeachy Pond area lately.
Another bird with red on it was a Red-headed Woodpecker at McGeachy yesterday morning. Unfortunately I could not get a clear view of it with the camera.
I decided to photograph a bluet along the way, and it turned out to be a Skimming Bluet. Fairly common, but I think it is the first one I have seen this year.
That is all I have for now. Maybe I should turn to plants for a while!
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