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Monarch Adult Sighted
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Date: 08/13/2021

Number: 1

In previous sightings (e.g., 7/17/2021) I’ve mentioned observing for Monarch butterflies at the Wildlife Restoration portion of State Game Lands #333 on the east side of Shiloh Road, outside of State College, PA.   Often, I only get a glimpse of the butterflies there as they pop up briefly and then dart back down in among the various taller plants.

However, today between 11:15 and 11:25 AM one butterfly was obliging enough to stay visible for a few minutes, even landing occasionally on a plant that was tall enough for it to remain in sight.   I managed to snap three photos as “evidence” during this time.   I apologize that distance and motion (and the age of my old Canon camera) don’t make for very clear results, but at least I got a few.

The circled blur on the left is nectaring on a thistle flower.   The circled blur on the right was just beginning to take flight.   The circled spot in the middle is actually recognizable as a Monarch butterfly if you enlarge it enough.   All three are of the same butterfly.

At the time the sky was slightly cloudy with a breeze blowing from the SSW at about 8 mph.   Other weather conditions included:

     
  • Temperature:
  • 82°F
     
  • Dewpoint:
  • 70°F
     
  • Humidity:
  • 65%
     
  • Air Pressure:
  • 28.77 inches
       
     
  • LATITUDE:
  • 40.8500°
     
  • LONGITUDE:
  • -77.8126°

    State College, PA

    Latitude: 40.9 Longitude: -77.8

    Observed by: R. Timothy
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