Field Notes
Field Notes
Observations, field trips, photography notes, and stories from time spent looking for butterflies and moths across Turkey and Europe.
A Morning Among the Taurus Slopes
Three hours of climbing rewarded with a fresh Apollo sighting near the treeline, wings still damp from the morning mist.
Taurus Mountains, Turkey
June 14, 2024
Notes on the Scarce Swallowtail
Observations on courtship behavior and preferred nectar sources for Iphiclides podalirius along orchard edges.
Muğla, Turkey
May 2, 2024
Chasing Light for Macro Shots
Early morning light and patient waiting produced some of the sharpest wing-scale detail I've captured this season.
Datça Peninsula, Turkey
April 19, 2024
Disappearing Meadows, Disappearing Blues
A short reflection on habitat fragmentation and what it means for small Lycaenid populations near agricultural land.
Central Anatolia, Turkey
March 30, 2024
Reading a Meadow Like a Map
How host plants, slope, and sun exposure shape which species you'll find, and where to look next.
Cappadocia, Turkey
March 8, 2024
Lights On: A Night of Moth Trapping
A mercury-vapor lamp and a white sheet brought in dozens of species overnight, including a striking Giant Peacock Moth.
Izmir, Turkey
July 21, 2024