What Kind Of Berry?

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This is a Hackberry Emperor. They are a common butterfly. In fact, I think we seen them almost every time we hike, at least right now. They live where the hackberry tree lives so that must say something about where we have been hiking.

They say the butterfly population is down this year do to that late frost we had this spring. We have noticed it. The last few days we have seen more, but there still seems to be less than in previous years.

~ Rick

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A Friendly Nymph

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This Common Wood-nymph was very friendly. He landed on Teresa, then a friend reached over and he went to her hand.

~ Rick

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Swallowtail Time

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This week we saw a larger number of butterflies. This is a Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly. They grow to be very large, and are simply beautiful. The adult can grow to be 2.5 to up to 3.5 inches across. I have read reports of up to 5 inches. Sometimes they look like a small bird flying across the prairie.

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Migration!

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I was thinking about how fast the year is going by as I watched this goldfinch ... he could care less. He migrates when it is time, moving to a warmer place for our winter. In the mean time, he enjoys the beauty of a warm (hot) day. We need to migrate when the cold arrives.

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For A Pile Of Pooh

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This butterfly was sitting on this pile of dog Pooh and seems to not care about our presence. It did not matter how close we got .. crazy butterfly.

FYI: This is a Tawny Emperor butterfly. Of course, I could be wrong. I am 99% sure.

Years ago, I had a boss that would tell me, “I may not be right, but I am sure.” That is where I stand on this butterfly.

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