Category Archives: Wildlife

Butterfly #33 — Painted Lady

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roger

vanessa cardui Sunday, June 8, 2008 — 5:57 pm McHenry County, Ill — Hickory Grove Conservation Area This Painted Lady was flying low along a mowed path through a large grassy field. It flitted from one clover flower to another, … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #32 — Tawny-edged Skipper

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roger

polites themistocles Sunday, June 8, 2008 — 5:53 pm McHenry County, Ill — Hickory Grove Conservation Area Back when I first began to identify butterflies, I gave up on the Skippers. There are dozens of species that all look very … Continue reading →

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Spot the bug

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roger

I saw a tiny, amazingly patterned bug, but it refused to pose for me. Here's the best shot I managed to get.

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Pearl Crescent

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roger

Two photos of a Pearl Crescent, taken at 5:45 on a hot and humid afternoon. I got pretty close — its wingspan is only an inch and a half.

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Reptile-Amphibian #18 (Chicago) Garter Snake

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Roger

thamnophis sirtalis semifasciata Monday, May 26, 2008 — 10:35 am McHenry County, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area OK, this is just embarrassing. I’ve seen hundreds of Garter Snakes. When I went to add a photo to the post today, … Continue reading →

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