Silvery Checkerspot

Hi, It is another hot day, but somewhat cooler than days past. Today I went to Turkey Point, just below North East, MD. Turkey Point has a lot of fields, mostly mowed to lawn height, and the edges do have some nectar source flowers. This area is mowed many times a summer and is never, never used by visitors as they are only interested in seeing the lighthouse at the trails end. The walk is one mile out and one mile return, so most are only interested in getting there and back as quickly as possible. The only other folks to use the paths are fishermen and they do not fish from the grass as it is over a hundred feet above the water. The park is now being invaded by 'Mile a Minute' weed in many areas and is/will be problematic in years from now. Today I saw about three dozen Silvery Checkerspot butterflies, mostly on the paths and grassy areas next to the path/road. There was Yarrow and some other flower in bloom with a white top that also attracted these butterflies. Here is a couple of pix of the Silvery Checkerspot from this morning. Denis