Vacation Wildlife 2017

8/25/2017

We saw lots of insects and other creatures during our vacation in August, 2017.

There were lots of butterflies around. Gulf Fritillaries were everywhere. I saw these at Santee NWR, SC on August 21st.

Gulf Fritillary

Gulf Fritillary

Clouded Skipper

Clouded Skipper

Sleepy Orange

Sleepy Orange

There were also many dragonflies at Santee NWR.

Slaty Skimmer

Eastern Pondhawk

I don't know what this is, but it hovered for about a minute so I could get the picture.

Hovering Insect

This red ugly wasp was on my tripod.

Red Wasp

I saw several large alligators at Savannah NWR, SC on August 25th.

Alligator

Alligator