Eastern Oregon June (Jon's pix) Contains snakes

While I was in the Midwest, Jon found some great critters!! This Polyphemus male is a bit worse for wear, but he did fly off. (they don't really fly, as such. They seem to stagger in the air!) 

Jon also spent several hours up at the ranch, both lower and upper. This time of year is very pretty. 

After church, he found an fun surprise. Adolphe (from We're No Angels) is a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake. He lived with us for more than a week. We finally had to release it because, although these are considered a 'starter' snake, he was difficult to feed. There were tadpoles in the water, which we assume it ate, and worms in the soil. Adolphe preferred both places to hang out in. And we really weren't positive he ate. The tadpoles could have been splashed out and trying to find an earthworm in dirt is not easy! 

Adolphe was a very pretty lively snake. Not a bit cuddly. 

Jon also found a white lined sphinx, ours at this time hadn't emerged. 

This is a super pretty butterfly. We think it is a Great Spangled Fritillary. 

This little bird we believe is a fly catcher. 

Jon took Friday off for Hodaka Days and set himself up near the trail at the Upper Place. The riders often waved to him as they passed and he helped load a wrecked bike into a truck. He took a LOT of photos all weekend, these are the only ones I chose...for now! 

Lorquin's admiral is one he has seen often. It is a striking butterfly that often hovers around wet spots. 

This one we had trouble identifying. It is rather tattered and is most likely an Eastern Tailed Blue. 

Jon said this butterfly was hard to photograph, it was constantly on the move. A very shy butterfly, but I reckon a Common Wood Nymph might be! 

Jon said this Western Meadowlark was busy and loud!! 

On his way down from the hills, Jon was surprised to find a rubber boa in the road. He's only seen three in all the time we've lived here. One was when we first moved to the area, one had been run over, and this one. It is a very docile, even tempered, cuddly til it warms up smaller snake.