Monthly Archives: June 2017

Weekend Photos

Posted on June 26, 2017 by the roused bear

We had great weather for people this weekend.  It was a little too windy and cool for butterfly photography, though.  Still, I did get some shots. The milkweeds are still in bloom, and still drawing in butterflies like this gray … Continue reading →

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Milkweed and Butterflies

Posted on June 21, 2017 by the roused bear

We live along a gravel road, and on both sides there is plenty of common milkweed. Common milkweed, like most milkweed species, can be quite fragrant at times and is attractive to many different pollinators.  I especially like it when … Continue reading →

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On Ripley Esker

Posted on June 17, 2017 by the roused bear

One of my job duties requires me to go to Camp Ripley in Minnesota about every year.  We do an internal audit of our Environmental Management System, and since you cannot audit yourself (or the work you have done), we … Continue reading →

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Recent Butterflies

Posted on June 11, 2017 by the roused bear

The last couple of days has been very hot with strong winds.  The winds make the butterflies less likely to fly around like they normally do.  When they do take to the wing they are obviously bothered by it.  They … Continue reading →

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Get ’em off, Get ’em off!

Posted on June 10, 2017 by the roused bear

Dragonflies and damselflies can often be seen carrying a load of the parasitic larvae of water mites.  This damselfly (probably a familiar bluet) had an unusually large load. It is thought that they do not kill the damsels, but that … Continue reading →

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Yesterday and Today

Posted on June 4, 2017 by the roused bear

I went to Medora Prairie yesterday, which is a TNC preserve located east of New Virginia, Iowa.  This area is home to some of Iowa’s rarest butterflies.  While I did not see any of the rare ones, I did get … Continue reading →

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