Butterflies and Dragonflies

July 8, 2017 - south of St. Thomas, Elgin County

I went out to find Dickcissels.  But with my luck no Dickcissels (a normal occurrence).  I went to the place where the Dickcissels have been sighted for awhile.  I think I might of seen one on the wire.  It flew further in field.  So I took a few photos of the wild flowers.

Birdsfoot Trefoil

I finally found some milkweeds in Elgin county. I found a butterfly!

Great Spangled Fritillary

Great Spangled Fritillary

And I found this...what a beauty!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Found some more butterflies!

Banded Hairstreak

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Another beauty!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Everlasting Pea

Black-eyed Susan

Some dragonflies....

Widow Skimmer

White-faced Meadowhawk

It was nice to see a Viceroy.

Viceroy

Viceroy

Appalachian Brown?

Another Silver-Spotted Skipper

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Chicory

Common Mullein

Teasel

Wandering in Nature

Sunday, May 14, 2017 - Took a drive to Elgin County, south of St. Thomas this afternoon. 
List - Black-and-White Warbler, American Redstart, Catbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Yellow Warbler, Wood Duck, Barn Swallows, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Turkey Vulture, Canada Geese, Cardinal, Robin, Mourning Dove and Grackle

American Redstart

Lots of trilliums everywhere!

Lots of Trilliums

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Interesting Trillium

Ferns

Chipping Sparrow

Trilliums

Elgin County

I went into Elgin County, south of St. Thomas to do some birding.  Didn't see many birds at all, very quiet.  It was a cool day but sunny. 

White Trillium

Wild Geranium

Pink Trillium

Trilliums

Eastern Redbud

Mayapple

Cabbage White