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Posts for Tag: nature

Towhee

An Eastern Towhee almost in the open. These darn birds like to be among the sticks and branches so it's tough to get an opportunity to catch one in the wide open spaces.

YAMWB

Yet another milkweed bug.

Bath Time For Robin

Apparently, late afternoon is bath time for many of the Robins in Tom Sawyer Park. This one spent considerable time lathering, rinsing and repeating.

And this is what the creek sounded like. You can start the sound playing and then view the photo at full size to feel like you were there. Watch out for splashing!

A Squirrel Ham

Most of the animals I run into in the woods are very shy and skittish but, every once in a while, I happen across one that actually seems to want its photo taken. This was one of those cases. This squirrel jumped out into the middle of the path I was on and walked with me until we got near this bench. It then hopped up onto the bench and gave me that, "I'm ready for my close-up" look. I probably could have gotten it to pose even longer but a herd of 25 to 30 runners was right behind us on the trail and that sound was even too much for a squirrel that wanted to be in the limelight. 

House Finch

A common House Finch adding to the colors of Autumn.

Drama

In a pose reminiscent of the Dramatic Chipmunk, this groundhog is a little perturbed that I found his or her front door.

Skull On A Stick

I'm pretty sure this used to belong to a raccoon. I found it in the woods in an area where I had seen a dead raccoon, late in the winter, last year.

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Li'l Hummer

A feisty little hummingbird taking a break. You should hear these guys chatter!

Overcrowding

I don't remember if this bee was just passing through or if he actually wanted a piece of the action. In either case, the monarch and the little skipper didn't seem to want to share. I believe their exact quote was, "buzz off!"

Ladybug, Ladybug...

Ladybug, ladybug fly away home,
Your house is on fire and your children are gone.

Bummer!

Along Came A Spider

I found this guy hanging out on the back side of a sign in Tom Sawyer park. I believe it is an orchard spider, one of the many long jawed orb weavers. I like the fact that his legs almost appear to be made of glass.

Posing A Cicada

Yeah, OK... So I didn't actually get this cicada to pose, but at least it came down to a branch low enough for me to get a photo. It's been my experience that they do not stick around once they sense you've seen them.