March 2013 Sightings

Steve Ziegler, a birder, saw several Mourning Cloaks here this day.

Michael saw it flying from the dune across Bunker Pond (S to N). This butterfly must have just flown off the bay from south of NJ.

I spotted our first butterfly of the year in rear view mirror, & yes I stepped on the brakes!

1st of year. Had two interacting briefly, but sat closely to one & took photos

upclose digital images

four of them engaged with each other

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Blueberry Azure: break out day

in leaves of sunlit path - windy, 42 degrees

fresh one basking on my front window

same one as day before

basking in sun on road, then both flew off into the woods together

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Blueberry Azure: FOY / form marginata - digital image

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FOY butterfly in my yard