80 degrees out there today and all I could find was 1 Duskywing! Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Bart Jones <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Ken Childs <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>; tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 9:19:25 PM Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: Cheatham, Davidson Co.s FOYs Not that I've had much opportunity to explore outside this year, I still haven't noticed much in the way of things flying by. About the only things I've seen have been Anglewings in flight. The Kienzles have seen a couple of things but that's been about it. I don't know why West TN is being delayed this year, but it sort of happened last year, too. I remember it was nearly a month later than the first reports of E. Tiger Swallowtails when I first saw them here. But I would be VERY HAPPY with a repeat of last year!!!! Bart Jones Memphis, Shelby County ________________________________ Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:19:40 -0700 From: kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: Cheatham, Davidson Co.s FOYs To: TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx It seems that the middle and eastern parts of the state are seeing early butterflies but it looks like they very aren't active yet in west TN. Is anyone in west TN seeing many butterflies? Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: "Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx" <Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx> To: tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 6:13:28 PM Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Cheatham, Davidson Co.s FOYs March 16, 2011 Harpeth River State Park, Cheatham and Davidson Counties, TN Out in the field today with David Hill checking sites along the Harpeth River, I was happy to see my first butterflies of the year. First stop was The Narrows section, officially still closed from flood damage until the road repair is finished, which should be about another month. We made one other stop, still in Cheatham County. Spring Azures - 18 (Photo) BAMONA Falcate Orangetip - 4 Question Mark - 1 (Photo) Anglewing sp. 5 Hidden Lake Section, Davidson Co. Spring Azures - 12 Falcate Orangetip - 6 E. Comma - 1 (Photo) Anglewing sp. 6 Henry's Elfin - 2 (Photo) Richard Connors Nashville