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Goodbye to Texas (almost)

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Roger

We left the botanical gardens and went searching for a gas station. We drove over half of San Antonio before we finally stumbled upon one a mile from the airport ($2.39/gallon). We arrived in plenty of time for me to … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #43 — Common Checkered Skipper

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Roger

pyrgus communis Tuesday, October 21, 2008 — 11:28 am San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio Botanical Garden It was almost time to leave for the airport. I was standing in the formal gardens listening to some older women who were … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #42 — Fiery Skipper

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Roger

hylephila phyleus Tuesday, October 21, 2008 — 10:23 am San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio Botanical Garden I really didn’t get to know this butterfly very well. I was standing in front of the Auld House in the botanical garden. … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #41 — American Snout

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Roger

libytheana carienenta Tuesday, October 21, 2008 – 10:21 am San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio Botanical Garden Sometimes with birds, I am amazed at the lack of creativity used in giving them their English names. Not so with butterflies. There’s … Continue reading →

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Bird #447 — Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Roger

melanerpes (from melas, black, and herpes, creeper) aurifrons (from aurum, gold, and frons, front) Tuesday, October 21, 2008 — 10:02 am San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio Botanical Garden The one lifer I was almost sure of seeing in Texas … Continue reading →

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