. There is a $200 mail in rebate from Nikon until June 1st. I also get a
128 mb compact flash card for more memory for $50 and a 28mm UV filter
for lens for about $8 to protect lens. There are of course other
companies that make good products too. I just found that other
butterfliers recommended this and it checked out well to others and went
for it. I will say, I hated the camera for about 2 days until I got use
to switching from old fashion 35mm film camera to digital. But now I love
it. The key to this camera is 4 megapixels and super macro lens that can
let you focus on something only 3/4 inch away. It also comes with good
software. This by no means is an advertisement for NIkon or B & H
photo. Other companies probably have good stuff and prices too.
Kent
Many thanks,
Ruth
Stewarts
E. Dorset, VT
USA
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Why look at butterflies? Because of the thrill of IDing something
new, that I haven't ever noticed before! Today it was my first
Silvery Blue and Harvester.
Thank you, Kent, for your visit and information to the Arlington area
last Fri. I suspect several other than myself are new to
butterflying, so I hope you take time to continually pass along
information to the list - like where to look for the Angelwings (woods),
and the fact that food source and availability for instars will affect
the size of the adult (larger later in the season)...
I saw several 'blues' today. Since these are subject to special
studies, how many vouchers might you suggest? (I just re-read your
note saying '6-10 specimens would be ideal, from any one location on any
one date'). How might we list the whites, sulphurs and azures
for quanity? For instance, in the field I surveyed today I
counted 13 blue butterflies. I netted 5 (2 in one
shot!). 2 were Silvery Blues and the rest Spring Azures ( altho one
that I collected has distinctive spots on the upper hind wing similar to
what is shown for Cherry Gall Azure (plate 23/6). Since I was
unable to specifically ID many of the distant flyers, how do I list
them for quanity? Same is true for sulphurs, and
whites......???
I discovered I still have voucher cards from last year
(4854-74) - shall I discard?
If any others of you did not get a checklist of known VT
Butterflies with Flight Periods, etc., request one. It's most
helpful for us first-timers.
Lastly, thanks for the info on your 'field' camera. I have
promptly misplaced it and the order info. Could you post it for a
suggestion for all of us - esp. since you have done all the leg work and
field testing.
Many thanks,
Ruth
Stewarts
E. Dorset, VT
USA
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Kent P. McFarland
Conservation Biology Dept.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
27023 Church Hill Road
Woodstock, VT 05091 USA
802-457-2779 x124
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