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Upcoming Field Trip: McNamara WMA on May 23, led by Jack Miller

Posted on May 12, 2015 by connorj

Let’s meet at my house in Petersburg at 9 a.m. There are no bathrooms at McNamara and parking is problematic, but it’s only five minutes from my house. We can carpool from my place – and ferry anyone back to … Continue reading →

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More April Pix & an ID Challenge

Posted on May 6, 2015 by connorj

Several observer/photographers on our team had some good luck in the last couple of days of April. And we also have a photo illustrating how Henry’s and frosted elfins can require careful looks. And what about this one? If you … Continue reading →

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April pix…so far

Posted on April 27, 2015 by connorj

April has a few days to run, but here are some interesting photos from the month through our last April weekend. Thanks to the photographers here for passing along these shots. Keep exploring, posting your data, and (if you are … Continue reading →

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Glassboro WMA Field Trip, Saturday, April 25

Posted on April 16, 2015 by connorj

Plan on meeting at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, April 25, at the South Delsea Drive Park (also known as the Senior Citizen Center Park) located at 152 S.Delsea Drive & William Scaffidi Drive. Coming from the South: on Delsea … Continue reading →

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Field Trips in 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by connorj

As you huddle against the cold and wind that have now persisted deep into March, and you fantasize about the appearance of the first azures, maybe you can perk up your spirits by marking your calendar for the field trips … Continue reading →

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Some August Finds

Posted on August 26, 2014 by connorj

We have had a number of good finds in the last week or two. Shawn Wainwright’s Ocola skipper is the first of the year for our log, species #90, and he spotted it in Ocean County, where it is usually … Continue reading →

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A Cat Emerges…

Posted on August 18, 2014 by connorj

Chris Herz reports on a neat addition to her yard list — wild indigo duskywing caterpillars. “I just planted the wild indigo last fall (three small plants) after purchasing them at Clemenson Farms Native Plant Nursery in Estell Manor. The … Continue reading →

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European Peacock in Gloucester County!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by connorj

[August 5 Update: See bottom of this post for more from Dave as of the evening of August 5 — and new photos] I was checking out my garden [on Sunday, August 3] amidst overcast skies and threatening skies, when … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Photo Gallery

Posted on August 1, 2014 by connorj

Thanks to all our South Jersey Butterfly Project loggers carrying cameras and cell phones into the field with them, here’s a selection of some of the best photographs of butterflies in South Jersey so far this summer — chosen for … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Brown, Up Close & Personal

Posted on July 15, 2014 by connorj

Thanks to Will Kerling’s patience and macro lens — and to a very cooperative butterfly — we can take a close look at this Appalachian brown, photo’d on July 13 in Cape May County. We are always looking for photos … Continue reading →

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