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I found it interesting to read Ken's note about butterflies being in consta=
nt flight. Yesterday I spent some time in S. KIngs & found one woods road w=
here there were good numbers. However it was a very frustrating exercise as=
they never perched & disappeared quickly. There were 25+ butterflies & I d=
id not manage one photo. There were four large fritillaries=2C one a Greate=
r=2C 2 S/B Fritillaries=2C many Crescents=2C several skippers & the usual T=
. Swallowtails=2C Spring Azures & Ringlets. Largely a wasted effort.=20
Angus
p.s. The only Baltimore Checkerspot I ever saw in the province was at Mount=
Uniacke many years ago. A great find. Ken!
From: d.bridgehouse@ns.sympatico.ca
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Butterflies -Baltimore Checkerspots - South Merland=
=2C Antigonish Co.
Date: Mon=2C 30 Jun 2014 21:13:19 -0300
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Congrats Ken !! on the Baltimore =96 great find for the MBA !=0A=
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Derek =0A=
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Subject: [NatureNS] Butterflies -Baltimore Checkerspots - South =0A=
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Ken McKenna
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Hi all =0A=
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Yesterday afternoon I spent atlassing for =0A=
butterflies in some squares with no data recorded to this point. I spent ti=
me in =0A=
squares 20PR04(South Merland)=2C 20PR 03(North Intervale) and 20PR13( Boyls=
ton) in =0A=
Antigonish and Guysborough counties. This is back country and in 6 hrs I on=
ly =0A=
met 1 truck plus 3 ATV's. One of the ATV's was driven by 2 kids prob. under=
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age and when we met on a road turn they tipped a little before up-righting.=
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was creeping along at the time. I sure was glad they did not tip. Two adult=
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(likely parents) were in another ATV with them. A few violations of the ATV=
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here I believe! =0A=
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Anyway butterflies were around although some =0A=
searching was required=2C I tallied 12 species which I will summarize per s=
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below. I found many of the butterflies seemed to be fully charged especiall=
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photo as they seemed to be in constant flight and I had none puddling unlik=
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My best find was a new NS butterfly for me =0A=
and a stunning one at that- the Baltimore Checkerspot. I found =0A=
2 along the power-line near Donnelly's Lake. One was cooperative enough for=
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photo. I think this may only be the third record for the atlas period for N=
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with one found a couple of squares over (20NR83) July 7=2C 2012 by Richard =
Mash. =0A=
Richard is coming up with great butterflies in that square with more than 4=
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grassy areas near small road culverts for Hobomoks and some chives in flowe=
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an abandoned property which had my Pecks=2C a couple of Hobomoks and a coup=
le Can =0A=
Tiger Swallowtails. I searched a bog for late Elfins but found no butterfli=
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the bog.There was however an unopened white orchid. Earlier in the season =
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almost every bog had either Brown or Hoary Elfin the latter another first =
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butterfly for me for NS. Most of the roadsides and abandoned fields in Nort=
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Nothing too unusual for birds although there was a =0A=
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cheers=0A=
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Hobomok Skipper ~4=0A=
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Northern Spring Azure 6=0A=
Silvery Blue 2=0A=
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail =0A=
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Northern Crescent 8=0A=
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Common Ringlet 4=0A=
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Hobomok Skipper 3=0A=
Dun Skipper 1 first for year=0A=
Peck's Skipper 1 first for year=0A=
Northern Spring Azure 4=0A=
Silvery Blue 1=0A=
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 3=0A=
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Dreamy Duskywing 1=0A=
Spring Azure 2=0A=
Silver-bordered Fritillary 1=0A=
Common Ringlet 2=0A=
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>I found it interesting to read K=
en's note about butterflies being in constant flight. Yesterday I spent som=
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rs. However it was a very frustrating exercise as they never perched &=
=3B disappeared quickly. There were 25+ butterflies &=3B I did not manag=
e one photo. There were four large fritillaries=2C one a Greater=2C 2 S/B F=
ritillaries=2C many Crescents=2C several skippers &=3B the usual T. Swal=
lowtails=2C Spring Azures &=3B Ringlets. Largely a wasted effort. <br>An=
gus<br>p.s. The only Baltimore Checkerspot I ever saw in the province was a=
t Mount Uniacke many years ago. A great find. Ken!<br><br><div><hr id=3D"st=
opSpelling">From: d.bridgehouse@ns.sympatico.ca<br>To: naturens@chebucto.ns=
.ca<br>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Butterflies -Baltimore Checkerspots - South =
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W.Bridgehouse<br><br>Night hath a thousand eyes.<br>Lyly=2Cc.1589=2C Maydes=
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<div style=3D""><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"kenmcken@eastlink.ca" href=3D"mail=
to:kenmcken@eastlink.ca">Ken McKenna</a> </div>=0A=
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Butterflies -Baltimore Checkerspots - South=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Ken McKenna<br>Box 218 Stellarton NS<b=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Hi all </font></div>=0A=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Yesterday afternoon I spent atlassing =
for =0A=
butterflies in some squares with no data recorded to this point. I spent ti=
me in =0A=
squares 20PR04(South Merland)=2C 20PR 03(North Intervale) and 20PR13( Boyls=
ton) in =0A=
Antigonish and Guysborough counties. This is back country and in 6 hrs I on=
ly =0A=
met 1 truck plus 3 ATV's. One of the ATV's was driven by 2 kids prob. under=
12 =0A=
age and when we met on a road turn they tipped a little before up-righting.=
I =0A=
was creeping along at the time. I sure was glad they did not tip. Two adult=
s =0A=
(likely parents) were in another ATV with them. A few violations of the ATV=
act =0A=
here I believe! </font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Anyway butterflies were around a=
lthough some =0A=
searching was required=2C I tallied 12 species which I will summarize per s=
quare =0A=
below. I found many of the butterflies seemed to be fully charged especiall=
y the =0A=
Canadian Tiger Swallowtails=3B it took me quite a while to document one wit=
h a =0A=
photo as they seemed to be in constant flight and I had none puddling unlik=
e =0A=
other days.</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2"></font></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">My best find was a new NS butter=
fly for me =0A=
and a stunning one at that- the <strong>Baltimore Checkerspot</strong>. I f=
ound =0A=
2 along the power-line near Donnelly's Lake. One was cooperative enough for=
a =0A=
photo. I think this may only be the third record for the atlas period for N=
S =0A=
with one found a couple of squares over (20NR83) July 7=2C 2012 by Richard =
Mash. =0A=
Richard is coming up with great butterflies in that square with more than 4=
0 =0A=
species observed. =3B </font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Areas which were good for butter=
flies were =0A=
grassy areas near small road culverts for Hobomoks and some chives in flowe=
r in =0A=
an abandoned property which had my Pecks=2C a couple of Hobomoks and a coup=
le Can =0A=
Tiger Swallowtails. I searched a bog for late Elfins but found no butterfli=
es in =0A=
the bog.There was however an unopened white orchid. =3B Earlier in the =
season =0A=
almost every bog had either Brown or Hoary Elfin the latter another first =
=0A=
butterfly for me for NS. Most of the roadsides and abandoned fields in Nort=
h =0A=
Intervale are full of a tall flowering plant-<strong>Goutweed</strong> mayb=
e?? =0A=
</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2"></font></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Nothing too unusual for birds although=
there was a =0A=
<strong>PB Grebe</strong> in Haley L. and a <strong>Great Blue Heron =0A=
a</strong>long the edge of Donnelly L. -maybe breeding nearby??</font></div=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">cheers</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Ken</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2"></font></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">20PR04</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Hobomok Skipper ~4</font></font>=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Tawny-edged Skipper 1 first for =
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year</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Northern Spring Azure 6</font></=
font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Silvery Blue 2</font></font></di=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Canadian Tiger Swallowtail =0A=
10</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Northern Crescent 8</font></font=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Silver-bordered Fritillary =0A=
1</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Baltimore Checkerspot 2 first =
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ever!</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">Common Ringlet 4</font></font></=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2"></font></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"2">20PR03</font></font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Hobomok Skipper 3</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Dun Skipper 1 first for year</font></d=
iv>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Peck's Skipper 1 first for year</font>=
</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Northern Spring Azure 4</font></div>=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Silvery Blue 1</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 3</font></d=
iv>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> =3B</div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">20PR13</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Dreamy Duskywing 1</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Spring Azure =3B =3B =3B 2=
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Silver-bordered Fritillary 1</font></d=
iv>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Common Ringlet 2</font></div>=0A=
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> =3B</div>=0A=
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