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US of A
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:48 pm
by Paul
Last 2 weeks of March in Southwestern states... New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California... anyone with any tips for special places wrt butterflies... long shot I know, but I'm sure I'll find something worth photographing
Re: US of A
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:54 pm
by Pete Eeles
Might be worth posting something here:
http://www.monarchwatch.org/
The folks there were very helpful when I visited the US last year (although not sure how Monarch-centric they are!).
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: US of A
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:11 pm
by Paul
Thanks Pete
good idea but I'm having problems registering... never mind... interesting site anyway!!
Re: US of A
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:24 pm
by hosebirder
Hi Paul
Take a look at this tour by Sunstreak.
http://www.sunstreaktours.com/Arizona,% ... stern.html
A couple of weeks later but should give you some ideas.
Regards Brian
Re: US of A
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:00 pm
by Paul
Excellent - mind you it's significantly nearer the Mexican border than I'm likely to get.... but the wording suggests I may be right for the spring species, I was worried I'll be too early.... thanks for the hyperlink.... some fantastic possibilities!!
Re: US of A
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:18 am
by Neil Jones
I don't know if this is too late but there is a south western lepidoptera yahoo group which is full of people who can help.
My only tip is a place called silverado canyon in Orange County south of LA.
It is near Santa Ana IIRC
Re: US of A
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:21 am
by Paul
That's brilliant thank you.... snow on the ground here & bitterly cold even tho' we are crossing desert
So not a sniff of a butterfly so far
.....
Warden at Grand Canyon told me I'm "a bit early".... I guess about 6 weeks!!
Saw these though...
Re: US of A
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:39 pm
by Dave McCormick
Great bluebird Paul, great shot (I am assuming it is a bluebird?) something I have always wanted to see. Hope you do manage to find something before you leave.
Re: US of A
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:39 am
by Paul
Yep... I would gues it's a Western Bluebird, but stand to be corrected.... first butterfly today, and my favourite species, a hairstreak... see personal diary if interested
Re: US of A
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:31 am
by Padfield
The hairstreak's fantastic, Paul! I'd have loved to be there.
Guy
Re: US of A
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:49 am
by Lee Hurrell
I agree Paul, lovely shots.
Cheers
Lee
Re: US of A
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:54 am
by Charles Nicol
Excellent Hairstreak photo Paul
Charles
Re: US of A
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:46 am
by Paul
Thanks all... hopefully more to come but nil today, just 400 miles of desert road...
Re: US of A
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:34 am
by Paul
