Tag Archives: butterflies

Photos from 04-18-15 – Peach Hill Park/Vassar Farm

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Derrick

Warmer weather means more birds and longer hikes!  I spent a considerable amount of time at Peach Hill Park and Vassar Farm on this day, and it was a terrific day. Not only did I see my first warbler of … Continue reading →

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New Butterfly Photographed – European Skipper

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Derrick

While visiting Hopeland Park in Staatsburg, NY last weekend for a rare bird (more on that later), I spent some time wandering the park in search of other things to photograph.  It felt strange being out hiking in the summer, … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in the Dominican Republic – Long-tailed Skipper

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Derrick

With the larger, more colorful butterflies not landing at all during our time in the Dominican Republic, I turned my attention to the smaller ones that could be found everywhere.  One in particular was quite eye-catching, the long-tailed skipper.

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August at Vassar Farm

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Derrick

I think everyone expects that when I have any free time, I’m likely to end up at Vassar Farm at some point during that day.  There was a day in August that exact scenario happened and I made the most … Continue reading →

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Late June at Vassar Farm

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Derrick

As I continue to ‘catch up’ on previous excursions around the area, I found something very interesting.  In late June, I spent the day at Vassar Farm, photographing everything I could find.  I don’t remember many details from the day … Continue reading →

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More New Butterflies Photographed!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Derrick

Fast forward to last weekend – back to the gardens at the Franklin D Roosevelt Historic Site in Hyde Park. While everyone was enjoying the large eastern tiger swallowtails, I was looking for the much smaller, hard to identify skippers.  … Continue reading →

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New Butterfly Photographed – Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Dark Phase)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Derrick

While spending some time at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site, I stopped by the gardens to look for butterflies. There were lots of silver-spotted skippers and eastern tiger swallowtails around… and then there was this one.  I thought it … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 09/09/12 – Denning’s Point

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Derrick

I was in the right spot at the right time in Beacon, with many things going on all at the same time.  I didn’t have the best lighting in the world, but I did the best I could. Ironically, the … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos of 09/08/12 – Shawangunk Grasslands

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Derrick

In a big open area like the Shawangunk Grasslands, it can be quite difficult to get decent photographs of the wildlife.  I had a lot of little sparrow sized birds fly by as I hiked along the trails, but never … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 09/03/12 – Saugerties

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Derrick

The day started out well in Saugerties, but cloudy skies reigned supreme for a majority of the time we were out.  It’s not the most ideal photography setting in the world, but I gave it my best attempt. A majority … Continue reading →

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