Thank you for these words, Anthony. Through both you and Lena, I have developed
an interest in butterflies and moths. This is a new interest, but I’m
thoroughly enjoying the exploration and the opportunity to learn from you both.
It is truly amazing what one can see, simply by turning on increased awareness.
Glenda
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On May 27, 2020, at 9:50 PM, Anthony Hewetson <fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Greetings Lena and leasbirders:
With the weird distribution of rainfall this year, I would expect to
see some unusual wildflowers and some unusual butterfly movement.
Earlier this month, I recorded my first Lubbock County record of
Spring Azure. Whether it was a vagrant from the east or west is going
to be left to the butterfly experts who have the photographs but
150-300 miles out of range in either event. Fulvia Checkerspots are
pretty common to the south but I don't see them all that often in our
region.
Remember, when the afternoon lull kicks in and things get too warm for
birds, the butterflies are just starting to rampage. If you have a
nocturnal bent, the moths can be spectacular and Lena might be able to
identify anything photographed.
It's a weird time - a difficult time for a lot of us - but so much of
what WE LOVE can be done safely socially distanced and I, for one, am
absolutely adoring the explosion of nature notes that seem to be
pouring in from every direction.
Anthony Hewetson
On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM Lena Zappia <lzappia@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
And finally, 2 Indigo Buntings (male and female) also on East CR7300,
southeast of Ransom Canyon.
I was really looking for wildflowers, but it turned into a great birding
adventure thanks to the buntings. There is, however, a HUGE patch of Wild
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) and a patch of what I think is Western
Horsenettle (Solanum dimidiatum) down in that area. A few Fulvia
Checkerspots (writing this in plural seems like a big deal; I've only ever
seen one in my life. Anthony has surely seen dozens.) were enjoying the
wildflowers.
Lena
