Cape May County ~ The Meadows

I decided that this morning I would walk the Meadows looking for birds and butterflies.  I was hoping for good numbers of both and was disappointed not to find as many as I would have liked.

A more colorful Stinging Rose caterpillar

Prairie Warbler

There were probably about 10 Monarch flying around the Meadows.

Painted Lady

Prairie Warbler

Prairie Warbler

 

There was Common Yellowthroat's all around CM Point.

Cape May Point State Park ~ Butterflies & Moths

On Tuesday, I met up with the North Jersey Butterfly Club along with 2 South Jersey butterfliers, Jack M & Teresa K.  It's so good to see everyone again.  Some of the NJ group had been to my yard one or more times prior to my selling the house and saw their lifer, Brazilian Skipper, in my yard.  I had to leave for an appt but came back for the afternoon which saw us taking a walk on the trails looking for butters and caterpillars alonh with other interesting bugs & birds we could fine.  It was a fun afternoon.  We split up at about 3PM and I went back  to walk the trails again.  My pictures are below with ID's underneath them.

White M Hairstreak

White M Hairstreak

Ocola

Fiery

Silver-spotted nest

Silver-spotted Caterpillar

Salt Marsh Moth (I think)

North American Luna Moth caterpillar

Stinging Rose caterpillar