Weekly Recap; 3/30/26-4/5/26

Monday:

Found a new species of butterfly!

(new to me, not the whole world, but probably also new to you)

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The Mourning Cloak Butterfly.

A beautiful being. Has amazing camouflage to blend right in with the dead leaves and the dirty ground.

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Went to the Fatima Shrine in Lewiston. A spectacular sight to see. As an artist especially, the sculptures, the paintings, all masterfully crafted.

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Wild flowers are popping up! Like this Early Crocus found at the Fatima Shrine.

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That evening saw a small group of Greater Scaup “Bluebills”

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Tuesday:

Had a Ring-billed Gull pose nicely for me to take a photo. Soon to become a work of art.

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That evening played the open mic at the Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda.

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The three songs I played?

Emperor Penguin- The Tragically Hip

When the Weight Comes Down- TTH

The Drowning Machine- Gord Downie

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Going forward, I plan to be playing there every Tuesday night.

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Wednesday:

“I came upon Mother Goose, so I turned her loose, she was screaming…”

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Thursday:

Mergansers…

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On my way to a doctors appointment, I passed by Ellicott Creek. Swimming on the water was this duck, with such a bright white belly, dark black head and an orange beak.

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Took in that info, saved it for later. Turned through the bird book, must be a Common Merganser (mergus merganser)

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In the book, the photo of the male, its head looked much darker black in comparison to the green the book shows.

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Birds take on all sorts of patterns and plumes, depending on time of year.

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After the appointment, I raced back to track down the birds. It took a while, but I found them. The identification was correct. It was a solo pair of Mergansers.

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Which then heavily inspired me to make an art piece based on them. As a way of honoring their majestic beauty.

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Friday:

Peter Cottontail on Good Friday. Seeing these guys out about heavily, shows me Spring is unfurling.

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Saturday:

Got a picture, sorta… of a Killdeer! One of my favorite birds. This Spring I have heard many but this was the best sighting I had. Tried getting a photo through the binoculars, doesn’t always work out haha.

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Sunday:

Waterfall Exploration

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You’ll notice there are no photos. That is because I will make a whole post about this day alone.

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A Downy Woodpecker and a Robin got captured with the phone. The bird photos I take, they are not the most crisp or clear. To me, this adds a layer of mystery. In a way, they feel more like a painting than a picture.

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Song of the Week???

Bright End of Nowhere by Matthew Good

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Thanks for checking in! More adventures on the horizon!

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Jordan H. DiVirgilio