The Last Month or so

In mid August I ventured to Michigan's upper peninsula for 5 days. The quest here was rest, relaxation and finding a few Michigan lifer butterflies. My son David joined me for Monday and Tuesday.
The weather was not cooperative most of the time. But when the sun came out, so did the butterflies.
 Our first stop was Basnau Road in Chippewa County. We had our first looks at Green Comma and Leonard's Skipper, along with Pink-edged Sulphur and Dun Skipper.
Tuesday was a total washout, but we managed 50+ bird species at Seney NWR.
Wednesday, David left for home and I went to Whitefish Point. The point was totally fogged in, but birding was good. Thirteen species of warblers were seen, along with a Black-billed Cuckoo.
Thursday was perfect. I drove from St. Ignace to De Tour Village and back.
Monarchs, Dun Skippers, Cabbage Whites were at every stop. I managed to pick up Common Branded Skipper at the Carp River Road fishing pier. Unfortunately I only had a 10 second view of the skipper and no picture was taken. 

Green Comma on Basnau Rd.
Chippewa County - Michigan
August 18, 2014

 

Pink-edged Sulphur on Basnau Road

Chippewa County, Michigan

August 18,2014

 

Dorcus Copper - pull out along Hwy 134

Mackinac County, Michigan

August 21, 2014

 Complete Butterfly List

August 18 - 21, 2014

Common Branded Skipper - Michigan lifer

Leonard's Skipper

Long Dash

Dun Skipper

Black Swallowtail

Cabbage White

Clouded Sulphur

Orange Sulphur

Pink-edged Sulphur

Dorcus Copper

Monarch

Aphrodite Fritillary

Northern Crescent

Green Comma - Michigan lifer

Red Admiral

Viceroy

Common Wood Nymph