The Wandering Lepidopterist
By Eric Wagner, High Country News
August 4, 2008
It’s a sadly typical spring day in Seattle, all scudding clouds and spitting rain even though the forecast promised sun. On top of that, Dr. Robert Michael Pyle has some bad news. “Marsha won’t be joining us,” he says. I’m sorry to hear it. Marsha has been at Pyle’s side for more than 30 years, and sometimes he refers to her as his second wife. I’d looked forward to meeting her, but it appears that I’ll have to wait. Why? “She’s a little torn up,” Pyle says.
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January 6th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Bob Pyle is an excellent lepidopterist. I have many of his books and always look forward to hearing about him and his butterflies.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hurrah for Bob Pyle! and hurrah for all the butterflies and insects that benefit from his good work. we have all his books as well and i always quote his words in my b’fly gardening classes. thank you for supporting his important research…we look forward to reading about his big butterfly year!!
john and pat thomas
duluth, mn –expecting 2 feet of snow tomorrow!