Daily Archives: August 6, 2012

Our First-Sunday Walk: The Full Butterfly List

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We promised that we'd keep an eye out for butterflies on our First-1-August 5_Butterfly Fiery SkipperSM_RTGeoghan_0126Sunday walk, and we had great luck at Jill's Butterfly Garden — recording at least 10 butterfly species and a Hummingbird Clear-winged Moth and an Ailanthus Webworm Moth.

The photo above is of a Painted Lady. A Fiery Skipper is on the left. (A big thanks to Regina Geoghan for the photos.)

A full list follows (thanks to Denise Farrell!). 

We'll post the bird list tomorrow.

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Flyway Gallery in August & September

Rene Fressola Untitled Work for PR
Works in several mediums by new and emerging artists will be on display at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s (NJMC) Flyway Gallery in 1-DSCN9852DeKorte Park during August and September.(The work above, untitled, is by Rene Fressola.)

The exhibit, “Emerging Artists: Now and New,” is presented by the Bergen Museum of Art & Science and runs today to Friday, Sept. 28.

The show includes 40 abstract paintings, oil works, acrylics, mixed media and sculptures.

A reception for the artists with music provided by the New Horizon Symphony Chamber String Trio is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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