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Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644
Hi Dave/Jane
Right after I sent my message, I looked up bluets in a different guide =
(I had checked Newcombs first where the photo shows blue- should have =
looked at the text where it states it can be blue or white)- it was =
listed in Petersons in the white flower section. I don't think I =
remember seeing a full big patch with white flowers only, or if I have I =
don't remember. There was not a bluish flower in sight at all.=20
I have not seen it all that often in the NE mainland. Checking the range =
map in the old Flora of Nova Scotia it is not listed from this part of =
the province. I have seen it in Trafalgar and now in Upper Kemptown near =
the county borders.=20
Interesting Bluet is not in the index in my old Flora of NS: I found it =
under Houstonia. It now has a different genus in the newer Flora of NS- =
Hedyotis meaning sweet ear.=20
It is listed as Bluet in the index of the newer Flora (revised by =
Zinck).
Anyway the Brown Elfin seemed attracted to the patch of white Bluets.=20
cheers
Ken
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Dave&Jane Schlosberg=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Butterflies and nectaring flower ID question
I have often seen white bluets.
From: Ken McKenna=20
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:57 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Subject: [NatureNS] Butterflies and nectaring flower ID question
Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644
Hi Angus, Judy and all
It is a bit of a tough year finding butterflies in the =
Pictou-Colchester counties I have been in. I have documented 5 species. =
Earlier in late April and early May I had a couple Mourning Cloaks both =
new records for the squares I saw them in. About 10 days ago I had a =
Gray Common on Big I., I think my first for Pictou Co.
Since May 20, I have seen Brown Elfins in 4 squares, 3 of which were =
new atlas records for the square. I am finding most but not all in =
spruce bogs but not in big numbers. I searched a bog between Tony River =
and Poplar Hill yesterday with no luck for my efforts. I have a photo of =
one not on a bog but there was a wet area nearby ( where I had seen =
Rusty Blackbird earlier in the month). The Brown Elfin is on a plant =
that I am having trouble identifying. It somewhat resembles a bluet, but =
it is white- has the four petals with yellow centres, maybe 8-10 cm =
tall, with small opposite and I think entire leaves. I have a photo- if =
someone is up for the challenge to ID, I could send it to them.=20
The bogs are chock-full now with Leatherleaf blooms and many bees are =
going to these flowers. A Gray Jay was working this bog- maybe it was =
eating all the elfins! In fact I had a bonus day for Gray Jays =
yesterday, seeing 8 between Kemptown and Tony River.=20
I have recorded both single records of Cabbage and Mustard Whites- the =
former in "downtown" Scotsburn on dandelion and the latter at the =
entrance to the Meadowville Station section of the rails -trails and on =
wild strawberry. .=20
A few ( ~5) Spring Azures have been seen but not perched and moving =
too fast to catch. We need some warmer weather!!.=20
cheers
Ken
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Angus MacLean=20
To: naturens=20
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:29 AM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Cardinals, Cuckoo Flowers - Wolfville Ridge
Hi Judy:
Your Cabbage Whites may be indeed that but Mustard White are more =
likely. The Cuckoo Flower is part of the mustard family & populations of =
Mustard Whites dine mainly on the flowers. From a distance Mustard =
Whites are difficult to distinguish from Cabbage Whites. It's peculiar =
to me that Mustard Whites are flying well before the Cuckoo Flower is in =
bloom!!
Angus
> From: tandove@ns.sympatico.ca
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Cardinals, Cuckoo Flowers - Wolfville Ridge
> Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 16:45:48 -0300
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> We had visits from a female and a male Cardinal yesterday, the =
first time we
> have had a pair here. The female appeared briefly in the morning =
and then
> both arrived together in late afternoon looking for bird-seeds.
> Unfortunately they will be competing with Mourning Doves and now =
for the
> first time several starlings have decided to raise families on our =
property
> so they are also competitors, so they may not find it worthwhile.=20
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> The Wolfville Ridge Road ditch to the west of us is full of =
beautiful Cuckoo
> Flowers, the best appearance I think I have ever seen there. Their =
delicate
> fragrance lingers around them which add to their charm. Several =
Cabbage
> Whites were flitting among the flowers.=20
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> Cheers,=20
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<DIV>Ken McKenna<BR>Box 218 Stellarton NS<BR>B0K 1S0<BR>902 =
752-7644<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Hi Dave/Jane</DIV>
<DIV>Right after I sent my message, I looked up bluets in a different =
guide (I=20
had checked Newcombs first where the photo shows blue- should have =
looked at the=20
text where it states it can be blue or white)- it was listed =
in=20
Petersons in the white flower section. I don't =
think I=20
remember seeing a full big patch with white flowers only, or if I have I =
don't=20
remember. There was not a bluish flower in sight at =
all. </DIV>
<DIV>I have not seen it all that often in the NE mainland. Checking the=20
range map in the old Flora of Nova Scotia it is not