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Fourth of July Butterfly Irruption

Posted on July 4, 2019 by the roused bear

We have had a strange combination of dry weather followed by very heavy rains here in Iowa.  We are also in the midst of an irruption (an extreme increase in the population size) of painted lady butterflies.  After the rains, … Continue reading →

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Finding Nature Where You Find It

Posted on April 25, 2019 by the roused bear

I have recently moved from an apartment complex to a house in the small town of Woodward, Iowa.  The house is a great improvement over the cramped apartment I was living in.  I have a yard, but it is a … Continue reading →

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Up Close to More Bugs

Posted on August 4, 2018 by the roused bear

I spent a little bit of time near Big Creek Lake today taking pictures of bugs. This small bee was in the middle of a cup plant flower. One of my favorite small flowers is called fog fruit.  It stands … Continue reading →

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Searching for Something

Posted on June 7, 2018 by the roused bear

I went to Christiansen Forest Preserve with my camera today.  It was humid and cloudy, and seemed ready to rain.  It seemed a little too cloudy for butterflies, but I was hoping that I find something that inspired me a … Continue reading →

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Backyard Butterfly Tonight

Posted on April 11, 2017 by the roused bear

There was a red admiral flying around the back yard tonight.  It would fly around and land on a small stump left over from when we cut down a pear tree last fall.  Then it would fly again, and land … Continue reading →

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A Little Dose of Butterfly

Posted on May 24, 2016 by the roused bear

I spent about six and a half hours in a car today–most of it for work.  Nothing wears me out quite as much as driving or riding in a car for hours.  My muscles stiffen up and I find it … Continue reading →

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First Butterfly of the Year (For Me)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by the roused bear

We have had reports of butterflies here in Iowa since the last week in February–unusually early.  I did not see my first butterfly until yesterday, however. Yesterday I saw red admirals.  There were at least three, and they chased each … Continue reading →

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Hanging on

Posted on November 19, 2015 by the roused bear

I was looking at some of the photos I took this summer, and ran across some photos I took in June of a red admiral.  The pictures did not seem too remarkable at the time, but I had not noticed … Continue reading →

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Butterflies from Unusual Perspectives

Posted on June 22, 2015 by the roused bear

We have had some hot, humid and stormy weather lately–weather that is great for butterflies.  Tonight after work I chased the butterflies for a little bit and ended up with a couple of photos from unusual perspectives. We had a … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal

Posted on May 8, 2015 by the roused bear

This red admiral let me get within a few inches so I could take its picture.   The photo was reduced in size but not cropped.  I did get that close.   I could have caught him with my fingers.

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