A Snowflake Book (At Last)...

[Mark Cassino]

Hey Bill -

> The cut-back hours thing sounds like a mixed blessing, I hope it works out
> OK.  I'm serious about a signed copy, so please let me know when I can get
> my copy - Noted Michigan Artist, etc.

No problem on the signed copy - I'm getting a batch of 20 books in next 
week, and can get sign one and send it on to you or get it to  you next 
time we meet up. The only problem will be finding a Noted Michigan 
artist to sign it :-)

> By the way, I've been planning a trip to the Allegan State Game Area this
> summer, to see if I can get some images of the Karner Blues. Last year, I
> got myself involved a DNR-sponsored effort to reintroduce them on this side
> of the state, at the Petersburg State Game Area, so would like to see them
> in their regular habitat. Your advice on the how and where would be
> invaluable.  

I know some great spots for Karners in the Allegan Forest - but the 
season is getting late. I haven't seen any yet this year but I have not 
hit the one or two spots that I know of where they are locally dense. 
The one time I went looking for them a few weeks ago a bunch of guys 
were shooting skeets in the best place.  I'm always reluctant to ask the 
skeet shooters to stop so I can checkout the butterflies...

The season is running late - so you'd have to get out there pretty soon 
to catch them this year. To be honest - this is about as late as I've 
ever seen them (third week of July) though my field guide says they are 
out till mid August.

Allegan can be a pain on weekends because that is when all the gun nuts 
are out shooting, but if you are free this Saturday, I'd reckon that to 
be your best chance of to get them this season. My schedule is clear in 
case you'd like to head out.

Later -

MCC


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