Butterflies

Stonecrop Fauna

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I just love that frog.

A hummingbird perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves and red berries.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025
A person in a colorful shirt sits next to a large, blue frog sculpture, taking a selfie in a lush green park setting.
Marc at Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025
An elderly woman wearing a sun hat and glasses sits next to a large bronze frog sculpture on a wooden bench, surrounded by lush greenery.
Sherry at Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025
A butterfly with dark wings hovering near white and pink flowers against a blurred green background.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025
A close-up of a brown butterfly with orange and black markings resting on pink flowers, surrounded by green foliage.
Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele), Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025
A close-up of a green frog emerging from a pond covered with green algae and small leaves.
Bull Frog (Lithobates catesbeianus), Stonecrop Gardens 8/9/2025

WPR Skippers

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More from Ward Pound Ridge. These are so hard to identify, I bet I got some of them wrong. I would love some help correcting the labels.

Close-up of a dark butterfly perched on a green leaf, showcasing its detailed wings and antennae against a blurred green background.
Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a butterfly perched on a green leaf next to small white flowers.
Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A butterfly and a bee are perched on a cluster of flowers amidst green foliage.
Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica), and Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A brown butterfly perched on a cluster of white flowers, with lush green foliage blurred in the background.
Northern Broken-Dash (Wallengrenia egeremet), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A brown moth feeding on white flowers surrounded by green leaves.
European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up photograph of a moth resting on a dried flower head surrounded by green foliage.
Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a brown butterfly resting on vibrant purple flowers.
Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
Close-up of a brown butterfly perched on a green leaf, with clear focus on its wings and antennae.
Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
Close-up of a vibrant orange butterfly perched on a purple flower among green grass.
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a brown butterfly perched on pink flowers, surrounded by green foliage.
Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up view of a butterfly resting on a purple clover flower, surrounded by green foliage.
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A butterfly perched on purple lavender flowers in a garden setting.
Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a brown butterfly perched on vibrant purple lavender flowers, with green foliage in the background.
Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a butterfly perched on vibrant purple flowers, showcasing its detailed wings and antennae.
Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025

WPR Butterflies

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I’ll be making 7 posts on Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Westchester, New York. I would love to get a seasonal pass but they only offer passes to Westchester residents. It is a good place to look for butterflies in the summer in between the Spring and Fall bird migration.

A close-up of a butterfly perched on a flower surrounded by green foliage.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A butterfly perched on a white flowering plant surrounded by green leaves.
Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up image of an orange and black butterfly perched on a cluster of white flowers with green foliage in the background.
Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A butterfly resting on a white flower amidst green foliage.
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a blue butterfly resting on a white flower, surrounded by green grass and foliage.
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025

Sandy Hook Littoral Picnic

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We like to attend the annual Littoral Society Picnic. I go on a few of their trips during the year and admire the work that they do. Littoral News – Littoral​ Society has information on recent activities. Upcoming Events – Littoral​ Society This year we joined the seining group. We decided not to go on the bird or nature walk. A while after lunch we went on a few short walks before driving home.

A group of people, including adults and children, pulling a fishing net on a beach. Trees and large rocks are visible in the background, with some people observing the activity.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
Hands sorting through seaweed and small fish on a mesh surface.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A close-up view of a submerged plant with a long, thin, brownish stem and green leaves on a blue water surface, showcasing natural textures and reflections.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A striped fish swimming in clear blue water, surrounded by green aquatic plants.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A Killdeer bird standing on grass, viewed from the back, displaying its distinctive feathers and coloration.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A close-up of a bird with brown and white feathers, standing on green grass, its back facing the camera.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A cluster of cacti with yellow flowers blooming amidst green pads and surrounding grass.
Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A winding dirt path through a lush green forest, surrounded by trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
Close-up of a butterfly perched on a green stem, displaying orange and brown patterns on its wings.
Bronze Copper (Lycaena hyllus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025

Chincoteague June 4

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Marc and I did stopped ant the wildlife refuge and later at the Island Nature Trail in Chincoteague. There were hundreds of newly hatched little toads.

A small brown and black-spotted frog resting on grass next to a human finger.
Fowler’s Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A butterfly with orange and black wings perched among green grass and yellow flowers.
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A close-up of a white wildflower with a yellow center surrounded by green leaves and developing berries.
Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of an insect with iridescent wings resting on a green leaf, showcasing its colorful body and elongated antennae.
Common Thread-waisted Wasp (Ammophila procera), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of a butterfly perched on a green leaf in a natural setting.
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of purple flowers with white accents, surrounded by green foliage.
Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A vibrant display of green ferns surrounded by other foliage in a natural setting.
Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up view of a yellow-green plant with elongated leaves, set against a dark asphalt background.
Close-up of green leaves and small white flowers on a plant, set against a blurred background of greenery.
Hemp Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Two orange mushrooms growing among dry leaves and soil.
Jackson’s Slender Amanita (Amanita jacksonii), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of tall green grass and plants in a natural setting, showcasing flowering spikes amid lush vegetation.
Velvetgrass (Holcus lanatus), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A bird perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves in a wildlife refuge.
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A peaceful view of a wildlife refuge featuring a calm water body reflecting trees and a colorful sky.
Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025

Pine Barrens Lepidoptera

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We attended a field trip to the Pine Barrens in New Jersey. The trip was led by Rick Ceck. It was organized by the Linnaean Society of NY. The trip was focused on butterflies. A good source for what might be seen is at the New Jersey Butterfly Club. It was a log trip and covered at least 4 locations in southern New Jersey. The group saw 15 species of lepidoptera.

A black butterfly perched on green leaves in a natural setting.
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios), IWarren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
A close-up of a dark butterfly resting on green leaves, showcasing its unique wing patterns.
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios), IWarren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
A close-up image of a blue butterfly resting on dark soil.
Atlantic Holly Azure (Celastrina idella), Warren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
Two butterflies resting on a bed of dried leaves in a natural setting.
Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Tuckahoe WM, Woodbine NJ 5/3/2025
A butterfly resting on a sandy surface surrounded by small stones and colorful leaves in the Pine Barrens.
Henry’s Elfin (Callophrys henrici), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025
A pale green butterfly resting near small white flowers with purple markings among green grass and foliage.
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) on Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025
A close-up image of a butterfly resting on green leaves and grass in the Pine Barrens.
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025
A butterfly perched on small white flowers in the Pine Barrens.
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025
A colorful butterfly perched on small white flowers, surrounded by green foliage.
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025

sandy Hook Nature

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Sandy Hook – Wikipedia and Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area for information.

Virginia-Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and Eastern Juniper (Juniperus virginiana), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) on White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024