Yesterday afternoon I went for a short walk looking for birds and not expecting to find anything of interest. Then on my way to the point I found what I believe was a new butterfly for me, a checkered white. Not the best photo but the butterfly was quite active feeding at the (gasp) spottedContinue reading “An ineteresting butterfly”
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Something’s missing
Susan has been working on the habitat restoration site at the parking lot of Whitefish Point for over three years. A lot of time and effort has gone into moving plants and lichens as well as driftwood and small logs. Recently, somebody removed, as in took one of the nicest pieces of driftwood that wasContinue reading “Something’s missing”
Walking without a camera
Sometimes, later in the day I’ll go to the point without my camera, which I should never do. Because everytime I do tht I run into something interesting. The white fluff on the branch are alder woolly aphids. Aphids are often “tended” by ants who do not harm the aphids, but rather watch over themContinue reading “Walking without a camera”
Whitefish Point – what I found on the beach
Most mornings where we’re at our cabin at Whitefish Point we walk to the point and spend some time on the beach. Mostly we’re looking for shorebirds and various grebes or loons. But sometimes we make unexpected finds. For instance this morning it was an arrangement of stones. Apparently, there was a marriage proposal yesterdayContinue reading “Whitefish Point – what I found on the beach”
Whitefish Point to end August
We returned to the cabin at Whitefish Point yesterday. It is beautifully cool here. Last night was an almost full Moon. The Full Moon is tonight. The nearly full Moon and looking north catching a glimpse of sunrise to the east with a fogbow, which is like a rainbow but is only white. More later…
Blueberry Festival!
This weekend is Blueberry Festival in Paradise, Michigan. Tonight as our contribution to the Friends of Whitefish Point, we’re doing a moth night at Saw Mill Creek Park in Paradise. It runs from 9-11:30 pm. If your’e in the area feel free to stop by, say hi and see some moths, as well as otherContinue reading “Blueberry Festival!”
Blueberry season
One of the joys of having property at Whitefish Point, Michigan is being able to walk out the door and pick blueberries. The down side is battling mosquitoes. However, male mosquitoes are pollinators, it’s only the females that are vampires. Blueberries at the back deck. With a bit of effort it’s possible to pick aContinue reading “Blueberry season”
It’s insect season at Whitefish Point
This is the time of year when insects start to dominate what we are seeing at Whitefish Point. That said, warbler migration is also in full swing – and what do warblers eat? Insects! Since we live on a sand dune antlion dens/burrows/pits are quite common. Young antlions are underground at eh center of thisContinue reading “It’s insect season at Whitefish Point”
Whitefish Point moths
On the day that we left Whitefish Point going back to Ann Arbor we had a great morning with moths. Here are a few of them. Button slug moth on the left, White-dotted prominent on the right. Blinded sphinx. Azalea sphinx. Polyphemus moth, upper wing view. Polyphemus moth, underwing view. Luna moth, one of myContinue reading “Whitefish Point moths”
Moths at Whitefish Point
The other day we had a delightful morning with moths at our moths lights at Whitefish Point. Here’s a sample of what we had. Celery leaf tier on the left. Pale glyph on the right. Eastern panthea. Horned spanworm on the left. Powder moth on the right. Lettered habrosyne Northern pine looper. Rosy maple moth.Continue reading “Moths at Whitefish Point”
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