In a recent article, the New York Times Magazine described butterfly watching as the fastest-growing segment of nature recreation. Little wonder - butterflies are beautiful, exotic, interesting, and observable by anyone, virtually anywhere, young or old, urban or rural. Consummate teachers, the Suttons use the same easy-to-understand style that has made both of their previous books in the How to Spot series bestsellers. Taking up where field guides leave off, they reveal which habitats are sure to hold large butterfly populations and which specific host plants attract butterflies. They address how to use binoculars and share the secrets of how to approach a butterfly without scaring it off. Environmentally sensitive and unobtrusive observation is emphasized, not outdated netting and collecting. Exceptional nectar sources, which are feeding grounds for vast numbers of butterflies, are described. Full-color photographs appear throughout. The Suttons' proven butterfly-watching techniques
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Clay Sutton has years of experience as a professional naturalist and teacher. He lives in Cape May, New Jersey.
Patricia Taylor Sutton has decades of experience as a professional naturalist and teacher. She lives in Cape May, New Jersey.
Patricia Taylor Sutton has decades of experience as a professional naturalist and teacher. She lives in Cape May, New Jersey.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent primer for prospective butterfliers!,
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This review is from: How to Spot Butterflies (Paperback)
Coming into the world of butterflies with no background whatsoever, I was thoroughly impressed with the Suttons ability to convey their knowledge and experience in a way that I could comprehend and apply in real life. This is a must read for those who are just getting started in butterfly watching! The photographs are excellent and the price is right!
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Great information, stunning photographs,
By Carole Brown "Author of Ecosystem Gardening" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
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Pat and Clay Sutton are amazing naturalists and educators, whose passion for butterflies infuses every page. From butterfly gardening, to conservation, to how to locate and identify butterflies, this book has it all. A great resource for any butterfly watcher, teachers, and classrooms.
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THE MIDMORNING SKIES over the Everglades held promise. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
butterfly spotters, definitive destination article, butterfly spotting, gardening brochures, butterfly watchers, larval foodplants, butterfly checklist, butterfly watching, butterfly basics, good nectar sources, finding butterflies, butterfly identification, many butterfly species, butterfly behavior, butterfly diversity, butterfly enthusiasts, butterfly gardening, butterfly season, butterfly activity, butterfly conservation, milkweed butterflies, nectar plants, last butterfly, fall generation, live butterflies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, New Jersey, Cape May, Question Mark, Red Admiral, South Carolina, Regal Fritillary, Mourning Cloak, Red-spotted Purple, Black Swallowtail, Further Information, July Butterfly Counts, Painted Lady, American Lady, Cloudless Sulphurs, Garden Canyon, Gulf Fritillary, Jeffrey Glassberg, Spring Azures, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Long-tailed Skipper, Orange Sulphur, Painted Ladies, Regal Fritillaries New!
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butterfly spotters, definitive destination article, butterfly spotting, gardening brochures, butterfly watchers, larval foodplants, butterfly checklist, butterfly watching, butterfly basics, good nectar sources, finding butterflies, butterfly identification, many butterfly species, butterfly behavior, butterfly diversity, butterfly enthusiasts, butterfly gardening, butterfly season, butterfly activity, butterfly conservation, milkweed butterflies, nectar plants, last butterfly, fall generation, live butterflies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, New Jersey, Cape May, Question Mark, Red Admiral, South Carolina, Regal Fritillary, Mourning Cloak, Red-spotted Purple, Black Swallowtail, Further Information, July Butterfly Counts, Painted Lady, American Lady, Cloudless Sulphurs, Garden Canyon, Gulf Fritillary, Jeffrey Glassberg, Spring Azures, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Long-tailed Skipper, Orange Sulphur, Painted Ladies, Regal Fritillaries New!
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- Handbook for Butterfly Watchers by Robert Michael Pyle on page 44, page 59, and Back Matter
- A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies (Peterson Field Guide) by Paul A. Opler on page 59, page 60, and Back Matter
- North American Butterflies (National Audubon Society Collection Nature Series) by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY on page 59, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- How to Spot an Owl by Patricia Taylor Sutton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Butterfly Conservation by T. R. New on page 111, and Back Matter
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- Take a Walk with Butterflies and Dragonflies (Take a Walk series) by Jane Kirkland on page 18
- City Birding: True Tales of Birds and Birdwatching in Unexpected Places by Kenn Kaufman on page 76
- Butterflies of North America (Kaufman Focus Guides) by Jim P. Brock in Front Matter
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