Date: 02/27/2006
Number: 1
February 27, 2006; Big Creek Scenic Area near Shepherd, TX in San
Jacinto County.
I walked Forest Service Road 217C from about 11:30 am to about 3:00
pm. The first butterfly I found was my life "Spring" Azure. Not sure
which subspecies.
(Danaus plexippus) Monarch 1
(Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing 2, photo
one perched on Sweetgum tree, one at mud puddle
Warm, partly cloudy, but plenty of sun.
Few flowers, no sign of flowers forming on the possum haw yet.
Courtesy of Mike Quinn, Texas Monarch Watch
Shepherd, TX
Latitude: 30.5 Longitude: -95
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