It Is Getting Late Now, So Summer Is Near the End.

Hi, it has been a while since I last posted and now things are winding down for this season of 2012 butterflies.Late summer became quite slow and I really had nothing earth shattering to post (excuse), hence no post(s) lately. It certainly, has been a good year for variety, however sheer numbers seem quite a bit down from my perspective. I usually have higher numbers of my regular summer residents, but not this season. I was fortunate to get some species seen only in several years space or even less! We did get a blast of Fiery Skippers two times in late summer as is usually the case, but this year a higher volume. Here are some photos of the late summer visitors. Best to you, Denis

Common Checkered Skipper in White Clover

Eastern Tailed Blue, Nectaring on White Clover

Painted Lady Nectaring on Lantana- one of my mainstays.