Recent sightings

My friend sent me this photo of a snout she saw at Long Bridge Park today, so I am submitting this entry on her behalf. [Thanks to both of you for this. -jm]

Midday walk in Bellplain with friends. Interesting that we saw both Butterflies in the first 5 minutes. Walked for another 2 1/2 hours without seeing another.

2 Am. Snout actively fighting(or courting?) Also 3 large Black Rat Snake basking.

Amazing snake activity today. 8 Ribbon snake, 2 Garter Snake,and 1 N. Watersnake seen between 9:30-11:30!

[A strange day to see 5x's more snakes than butterflies at the Point. -jm]

What a great "winter" for this species! I've had four days this month with butterflies: Feb. 3, 4, 12, and 18.

Mourning Cloak floated through the yard. Anglewing landed briefly but not long enough to ID.

Mourning cloaks seen at 11:40am, sunning themselves on patches of sand near the parking area.

[Nice. Our third report of mourning cloaks for the year, first for February, first of the year of two individuals at one site, and the northernmost report of a butterfly in NJ so far this year. jc]

Only about 45-46 degrees, but sunny. Both Red Admirals were flying, with one landing on a sunny trunk.