Butterfly sighting
| Apr 23 2010 |
Ryan Brady
Location: Black Creek Bog State Natural Area
Brown Elfin 
Green Comma 
Freija Fritillary 
Freija Fritillary 
Freija Fritillary 
Red-disked Alpine |
★ = New county photo record |
This is a great site but very tiring to traverse due to extremly soft and hummocky sphagnum. I've officially concluded that no butterfly is as difficult to photograph as the Freija Fritillary -- constantly on the wing, buried under the bog grasses, or nectaring upside down. I can't tell you the effort it took me just to get these shots. Also had my lifer Red-disked Alpines, which were equally uncooperative but a real joy to see.