Once out on the power line trail, any idea I had of looking for butterflies flew out the window when I saw my first of the year Indigo Bunting. Sigh. What a gorgeous bird!
Indigo Bunting
Immediately after that, I saw a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, but it was high up in the trees with the sun shining behind it, followed by more Indigo Buntings, three Turkey Vultures circling above, a pair of Brown-Headed Cowbirds, and the singing of several Prairie Warblers that I wouldn't see until later.
The butterflies that started showing up in numbers and cooperating for photos were Duskywings. I did enjoy fly-bys of one Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, several Clouded Sulphurs, two Pearl Crescents, and a few Cabbage Whites.
There were quite a few dragonflies buzzing around, too. I saw one new variety for the year, which was fun!
Juvenal's Duskywing
Dreamy Duskywing
There were quite a few dragonflies buzzing around, too. I saw one new variety for the year, which was fun!
Dot-Tailed Whiteface (female)
Common Whitetail
Juvenal's Duskywing
more Birds-Foot Violets!
Juvenal's Duskywing
Prairie Warbler
*sigh*
Eastern Pine Elfin
I like the colors of this flowering bush and the patterns in this butterfly. Very pretty!
Gray Hairstreak (very faded)
Buttercups (back at the parking lot)
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