Uncharted territory

Visited my old stand-by Clear Creek Metro Park today.  Was a surprisingly nice day, although a cold wind blowing, and as I write this it is raining cats and dogs.  Rain has become a daily thing it seems.  Had heard rumor to look for Pine Elfin at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge and Hemlock Trails, and to look for White-M Hairstreak on Hemlock Trail.  Had to use Fern Trail to get to Hemlock Trail.  I don't normally travel these trails for butterflies but thought I'd give it a try.
  Shook multiple pine trees at CR-HM trails but only got a sticky right hand.  No White-M on the Hemlock Trail, but did see a very boldly marked Juvenal's Duskywing.  Even though my trip into the unknown yielded few butterflies, there was a lot of good wildflower viewing!  And I did scare up a wild turkey along the Hemlock Trail.
  Wrapped up the trip back on my usual Creekside Meadow Trail and fared much better, including three species new to the BBY, although expected for the year: Monarch, Question Mark, and Horace's Duskywing.  I think I saw a fourth, probably Spicebush Swallowtail, but it was blowing past so fast, no way I could get an adequate look.
  Finished the day with a trip to Subway for a late lunch.  I have been greedily hoarding and saving reward points for two years, planning to spend them on my trip to Arizona in September.  Looked at Subway's website this morning to discover the only states I will be in this year that I can actually use the points are Ohio and Kentucky.  Bummer.  So, guess what I will be having for lunch on these day trips?!

No Pine Elfins, just a turkey with sticky fingers!

Very boldly marked Juvenal's Duskywing

New BBY species - Question Mark

Good wildflowers too, like this Jack-in-the-Pulpit.

  Today's butterflies: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Juvenal's Duskywing, Horace's Duskywing, Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White, Monarch, Question Mark, Mourning Cloak, and Meadow Fritillary.