Hardings beach~ Chatham

Howdee all,

Nope..not here

But we were about a week ago.

This particular day we were hoping to catch a few fish.

We walked out to the lighthouse..

Put up our chairs and cast our lines..

We didn’t catch any fish..Just allot of this seaweed..

It was all over the beach, washed in from the storm the day before.

We did see an Eider that was alone and seemed to be injured.

I couldn’t tell for sure but the wing looked wrong..

We also so a few Painted Ladys

Thanks Corey and friends for your ID and information.

Corey Husic Yep, some things to look for on these two species:
When the wings are open (and sometimes visible with wings closed) there is a white spot surrounded by orange on the outside of each of the forewings on an American. Painted don't have this mark. Also, on the outside of the hindwings, Painted Ladies have four smallish, evenly-sized eyespots, where as Americans have two very large eye spots. This pattern is mirrored (although harder to distinguish) when the wings are open. However, I think that little white dots on Americans is the easiest field mark!
I have a photo of an American and some Painted with wings open at this link:
http://baypoll.blogspot.com/2012/08/invasion-of-ladies.html

 

Chris Durden *Vanessa cardui* the most widspread butterfly in the world!

Love my Cyber friends!

It was a great afternoon at the beach, even though we didn’t catch any fish.

I bet this gull had more luck with the fish than we had…

Neck update~

After several appointments to the Chiropractor my neck pain is gone, my vertigo is gone. *Knocking on wood* I can now concentrate and read. I have several more appointments scheduled.

And..

Its Freezing Cold this morning in Connecticut!

We don’t plan on heading south until the end of October…hummm

Stay warm, wherever you are!