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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: Napper on April 14, 2024, 05:27:07 PM

Title: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Napper on April 14, 2024, 05:27:07 PM

Just before we ate supper I was outside and noticed at least two Butterflies at the neighbours flower garden. Brown with Orange and little bit of White.  Rear Vice Admiral or something. ::)
I'll post the pics if I remember where I put my camera
Napper:)
Almost ventured up North today to change tires but was to lazy.
 

Title: Re: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Bird Brain on April 14, 2024, 05:42:50 PM

Quote from: Napper on April 14, 2024, 05:27:07 PM

. Brown with Orange and little bit of White.

Red Admiral butterflies. Nice!  :)

Title: Re: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Shortsighted on April 14, 2024, 07:54:46 PM

I've seen a few too. Mourning cloak and Tortoiseshell are around this early feeding from tree sap exposed by Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, among other less savoury sources of nutrients. Even the Eastern comma could be here. The latter two species show orange, brown and a touch  of white.

Title: Re: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Charline on April 15, 2024, 07:33:10 AM

I also saw some butterflies yesterday.  :)

Title: Re: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Shortsighted on April 15, 2024, 11:52:42 AM

Red Admiral and Eastern Comma this morning ... near the bluffs ... I-saw-sum: about ten. Otherwise quiet in the park, except for the dogs and marathon talkers on Bluetooth ... non-stop quatsch. Did see FOY Gray catbird and FOY Ruby-crowned kinglet, but not much else except perhaps a gezillion song sparrows. Others are finding Vesper sparrows, Savannah sparrows and even Field sparrows but they probably know what they're doing and can visit hot spots.

Title: Re: Butterflies ? Milton
Post by: Shortsighted on April 16, 2024, 08:01:58 PM

From today - April 16th:


(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-qq2nxL7/0/CxFsmhcdzsdftZ5HVcv2n3mrfCJskzbgjpWPmCW9D/L/FOY%20mourning%20cloak-L.png) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-qq2nxL7/A)
Mourning Cloak

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-L3vJZCS/0/CXKmp8FV5J4x7CTfdjhhqSj2M5Jmz8bT4v3W5jpZ3/L/Am.%20Lady%2Ccrop-L.png) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-L3vJZCS/A)
Painted Lady

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-vW4ScvT/0/GpBW6vDkSJvVT7GxwfnwkckVNGhMfmgqqjSWGw5C/L/RA%20feeding%20on%20sap%2C2-L.png) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-vW4ScvT/A)
Red Admirals feeding on tree sap from sapsucker holes