Cute Creepy Crawlies: 

Be on the lookout for Monarch Butterflies! I have seen three this week!

I found a pair of mating insects in the meadow this afternoon. My research

suggests they are Canada Thistle Bud Weevils. They were on a type of thistle

which is another food source for the species. Notice the length of their snout!

A freshly emerged Eastern Tiger Swallowtail drinks minerals from the mud at the edge of Lake Chipican.

An Eastern Tailed-Blue butterfly posed with its wings open for me. They often have their wings folded over their backs so the beautiful blue colour isn't always visible.

A Juvenal's Duskywing took a rest on the back of a Roman Snail.

During our recent visit to Peers Wetland, we saw and heard the deep "jug-o-rum" sound of the Bullfrog. Bullfrogs have lateral folds on their backs that wrap downward around the tympani. (the circular patch behind the eye).

The lateral folds on Green Frogs in the above photo, extend down the back. Although both species are similar at first glance, looking at the placement of the lateral fold aids in identification.

The Goslings are getting bigger. It can be a challenge navigating some of the trails these days!