Monthly Archives: September 2017

A Pleasant Morning

Posted on September 16, 2017 by the roused bear

I went to an Iowa Prairie Network event today, at the Lomp Lengeling Farms near Collins, Iowa.  Parts of the farm, including a small but diverse prairie remnant and some degraded savanna are being managed in order to aid the … Continue reading →

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When Butterfly Photography is Easy

Posted on September 7, 2017 by the roused bear

Butterfly photography is often a challenge.  It can be difficult to get close enough to an individual to get a good shot.  If you scare it away, it will be a while before you get close to another one. Not … Continue reading →

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A Big Painted Lady Migration

Posted on September 5, 2017 by the roused bear

Here in Iowa we are having a big painted lady migration event.  The numbers we are seeing probably happen less than once a decade.  We do have a pretty good scientist that keeps track of such things–Dr. Royce Bitzer has … Continue reading →

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Giants in Trees

Posted on September 4, 2017 by the roused bear

West Oak Park in Mills County Iowa is a great place to observe butterflies.  It has a pretty diverse butterfly fauna, but one species really makes it special.  Giant Swallowtails, Papilia cresphontes can be found here in good numbers. The butterfly … Continue reading →

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