Blue Jay Barrens

My days of pursuing the Carolina Satyr have come to a close.   After chasing after several dozen small Satyrs, I have finally procured ...

Just so no one thinks the topic has to do with eggs of mythical creatures; I’ll begin by saying that a Gemmed Satyr is a species of but...

There are three species of small Satyr butterflies that can be found at Blue Jay Barrens.   They all fly low to the ground and share th...

A sap oozing oak tree has become a local butterfly hangout.   Bright red and orange flashes decorated the tree each time the butterflie...

Butterflies are certainly out in impressive numbers and a first impression might indicate this to be the beginning of an outstanding bu...

I’ve had several people ask me why I have imposed a rule upon myself prohibiting the posting of any photo on this blog that is over seven da...