yesterday, 4/3/10 <http://www.bluemelon.com/sourpersimmon/springbutterflies> : falcate orangetip question mark Orangetips were abundant and busy visiting cutleaf toothwort, which carpet the forest floor. I saw my first orangetips last weekend, and I suspect they've been flying longer than that since toothworts have been in flower since about Mar 15. I got my first photo of the year yesterday only because that was my first chance to get out with the camera. I saw two question marks, photos of each at the link, and I also saw several mourning cloaks flying as I hiked. I've been seeing Polygonias since early/mid March, but not close enough to ID. Rikki Hall Rockford, Blount Co