Locally we have had some very hot days over the past weeks. Hot, humid weather isn’t my favorite weather by any account. However, I do venture out for some two or three hour hikes early in the mornings at times. Recently I hiked in State Game Lands 105 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania hoping to see a bear of two.
The morning atmosphere was humid as easily viewed across the deep watershed that maintains the Allegheny River. I took some photos of distance hills with the humidity visible.
I didn’t find any bear sign this day, but I did see two young gobblers and a couple of Red-tailed Hawks.
I saw some Monarch Butterflies, too.
Red Admiral Butterfly
Monarch caterpillar
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LARRY,
I HEARD THAT THE Monarch Butterflies ARE ON THE ENDANGERED LIST BECAUSE MORE HOUSING PLANS ARE GOING UP, AND THE ONLY THING THE BUTTERFLY EATS IS MILKWEED WHICH IS DWINDLING.
IS THAT TRUE?
CHUCK <
Chuck, Milkweed is their diet. Loss of habitat effects Monarchs and all species of wildlife. sad.