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Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:48 pm

Last 2 weeks of March in Southwestern states... New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California... anyone with any tips for special places wrt butterflies... long shot I know, but I'm sure I'll find something worth photographing

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:54 pm

Might be worth posting something here:

http://www.monarchwatch.org/

The folks there were very helpful when I visited the US last year (although not sure how Monarch-centric they are!).

Cheers,

- Pete

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:11 pm

Thanks Pete
good idea but I'm having problems registering... never mind... interesting site anyway!!

hosebirder · Post by **hosebirder** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:24 pm

Hi Paul
Take a look at this tour by Sunstreak.

http://www.sunstreaktours.com/Arizona,% ... stern.html

A couple of weeks later but should give you some ideas.

Regards Brian

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:00 pm

Excellent - mind you it's significantly nearer the Mexican border than I'm likely to get.... but the wording suggests I may be right for the spring species, I was worried I'll be too early.... thanks for the hyperlink.... some fantastic possibilities!!

Neil Jones · Post by **Neil Jones** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:18 am

I don't know if this is too late but there is a south western lepidoptera yahoo group which is full of people who can help.

My only tip is a place called silverado canyon in Orange County south of LA.

It is near Santa Ana IIRC

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:21 am

That's brilliant thank you.... snow on the ground here & bitterly cold even tho' we are crossing desert

So not a sniff of a butterfly so far

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Warden at Grand Canyon told me I'm "a bit early".... I guess about 6 weeks!!

Saw these though...

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:39 pm

Great bluebird Paul, great shot (I am assuming it is a bluebird?) something I have always wanted to see. Hope you do manage to find something before you leave.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:39 am

Yep... I would gues it's a Western Bluebird, but stand to be corrected.... first butterfly today, and my favourite species, a hairstreak... see personal diary if interested

Post by **Padfield** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:31 am

The hairstreak's fantastic, Paul! I'd have loved to be there.

Guy

Lee Hurrell · Post by **Lee Hurrell** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:49 am

I agree Paul, lovely shots.

Cheers

Lee

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:54 am

Excellent Hairstreak photo Paul

Charles

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:46 am

Thanks all... hopefully more to come but nil today, just 400 miles of desert road...

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:34 am

More butterfly photos to share on Personal Diary... not much around, quite like these hummingbird photos....

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