Trip Report: Buzzard Swamp June 3, 2016

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Even though it was raining in Pittsburgh, the weather in Marionville was warm and dry with a slight breeze.  Very pleasant.  Five club members walked the 4.6 mile loop around the swamp and saw a nice variety of butterflies and dragonflies.  Click here for the list of species found today.

 

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Pepper and Salt Skipper

 

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Green Frog

Pink Lady Slipper

Pink Lady Slipper

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

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Cinnamon Ferns

Some photos submitted by Don Weiss:

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Snapping Turtle

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12 spotted skimmer

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Purple Finch

 

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Hobomok Skipper

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Arctic Skipper

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Bluet damselfly species

And some photos from Monica Miller:

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Arched Hooktip Moth

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Arctic Skipper

 

 

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