Category Archives: Wildlife

danaus plexippus Friday, June 25, 1999 — 8:17 am Grundy County, Illinois — Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area I drove down to see birds, but except for several Henslow’s Sparrows, I didn’t see much. As the day heated up, … Continue reading →

satyrodes appalachia Thursday, June 24, 1999 — 11:25 am Cary, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area I was walking back to my car through the wood lot.  I had just crossed over the long wooden boardwalk and hadn’t yet reached the … Continue reading →

cercyonis pegala Thursday, June 24, 1999 — 11:06 am Cary, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area I was walking through the field in the southwest corner of the park, near the shelters. I saw this butterfly flit across the path and … Continue reading →

euphydryas phaeton Thursday, June 24, 1999 — 10:24 am Lake County, Illinois — Lyons Marsh Conservation Area I was walking along the floating boardwalk that extends out into the marsh. I saw this butterfly land on the reeds a few feet … Continue reading →

pieris rapae Thursday, June 24, 1999 — 9:16 am Cary, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area Three Cabbage Whites were flitting around above the mown grass on the parking lot margin between a field and a wood lot. They frequently landed … Continue reading →