Monthly Archives: April 2022

Butterfly Big Year Update #2

Posted on April 27, 2022 by the roused bear

Yesterday was my birthday. I was feeling all of my 66 years. I went to the funeral for my last surviving aunt in the morning. I have been blessed in my life to have 9 aunts and 8 uncles. They … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Big Year Update #1

Posted on April 22, 2022 by the roused bear

Ever seen the comic strip Calvin and Hobbs? If you have, you probably remember Calvin ball. My big year is a little like that. I make the rules and I enforce them. I can make new rules at any time. … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Big Year has Started

Posted on April 21, 2022 by the roused bear

Birders sometimes do something called a “big year.” During a calendar year, they try to see and identify as many of the bird species in a particular area as they can. A few butterfliers have done something similar, most famously … Continue reading →

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How to find Henry’s Elfin In Iowa

Posted on April 5, 2022 by the roused bear

Spring is here, and with it are all the wonderful things like spring wildflowers, birds and frogs calling, and early butterflies. Many of Iowa’s butterflies are pretty common, and you will run across them even if you are not looking … Continue reading →

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