Chasing butterflies and dragonflies

There was no bus services today because of the holiday (Victoria Day); plus, I figure it's probably time for me to start doing some exercises by biking to school today.  When I was getting close to the school, I saw a path leading to a field that I never paid attention to before.  Then I saw the field was busy with butterflies and dragonflies flying around.  Definitely a great detour.

This was the dragonfly that I saw today.  I took some photos of it, and I think it looks like a Frosted Whiteface, but any feedback is appreciated.

Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida) female

Definitely a Whiteface (Genus Leucorrhinia), but what species?

Seeing this dragonfly reminds me of a similar dragonfly I photographed in Carden Plains three years ago.

There are still some unknown critters from 2010, one of them I identified but forgot to put on here.

Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)

Bee on Wild Strawberry flower


One of the butterflies that grabbed my attention was the Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus).


Also visiting the strawberry flower, which was the dominant flowering species at the moment, aside from the dandelions.

Close-up


This butterfly kept getting bothered by another blue butterfly.  Not sure if it's part of the courtship display or territorial defense.


I think this is a male because of the iridescent silvery blue with narrow dark borders on the wings.

Then I also caught a glimpse of the Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes).  What an exciting day.

It was a humid and hot day, and I am definitely out of shape but seeing all these critters was definitely worth it. 

PS - I also saw a Pileated Woodpecker today, but getting a photo of it proves to be challenging once again.