What animals are in your yard or local region?

[Sarahmoluccan]

I got to go to one my favorite places. There's two Trumpeter swans there but they stay far way in in marsh. I was happy when I saw two of them. For most of the time we just saw one. We saw ducks and Canadian geese, as well as a snake and a painted turtle. The turtle wasn't skittish at all and hang around alot, so I lots of pictures of them

 

[Alien J]

Some new ones in the neighborhood... and an old friend.

A large group of Cedar Waxwings came by and spent the day in a tree in our backyard. Very active, pretty birds!

A European earwig.



An as yet unidentified larvae.



A cardinal and a young brown headed cowbird. The cardinal was feeding the cowbird. I knew cowbirds were parasitical, but started reading to see if the cardinal could have raised one... and the answer is yes...the cowbirds use over 200 different species's nests to lay their eggs in! A much misaligned and misunderstood and extremely fascinating bird!



A visit from a friend.



And a weird square in the sky. Not wildlife, per se, but too cool not to post!

An unidentified bird.

 

[Alien J]

Hey, everybody and everybirdy! Remember Bob? The Giant Leopard Moth caterpillar I've been caring for? Well on the 25th, after hardly moving for two days, then eating and running around for two days, on the 25th he shed his exoskeleton. Looked really painful and took well over 24 hours. I felt bad for Bob. Not the best pictures through the container, but the best I could do.


Bob slept for awhile after that! On the evening of the 28th, Bob was running (undulating) all around his habitat like a crazy caterpillar! He looked awesome!





Here's a short video.

The next evening he didn't come out at all. They're nocturnal. I left him food. Next night same thing. I looked under his leaf. Bob has pupated! In about two weeks he should be a Giant Leopard Moth. It makes me very sad, though, bcuz Giant Leopard Moths have no mouth, therefore they don't eat and they die in about two weeks. I miss Bob. Though I do hope I witness the emergence of Sir Robert! I'll try to video it. Then I will set him free to enjoy the final stage of his life... reproducing!

 

[WillowQ]

Go Bob!

 

[AussieBird]

Saw this adorable little guy this morning!
It's rare that I have my phone on me when I see fun creatures

 

[Alien J]

Saw this adorable little guy this morning!
It's rare that I have my phone on me when I see fun creatures
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What a cutie!

 

[NightOwls]

I love herps. I’m in a city now and haven’t seen one free in ages, though. There used to be so many in northern mi.

You might like this one

 

[Shezbug]

Saw this adorable little guy this morning!
It's rare that I have my phone on me when I see fun creatures
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We get the blue fairy wrens here, I have had my hands around a few since living here and omg they are soooo weeeny and delicate, I love them so much.

 

[AussieBird]

We get the blue fairy wrens here, I have had my hands around a few since living here and omg they are soooo weeeny and delicate, I love them so much.

They are SO TINY! Don't know why they just make me so happy when I see them, which isn't often cause with my eyesight I don't really see tiny birds till they're flying off, fast.

 

[Mizzely]

I think we have a squirrel nest in our yard??

 

[Wardy]

Have got a pair of Magpies turning up they live in the trees at the front of our house but we have never seen them in the back garden.

 

[WillowQ]

Magpies seem like the coolest birds but we don’t have them here.

 

[Shezbug]

Have got a pair of Magpies turning up they live in the trees at the front of our house but we have never seen them in the back garden.
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I often wonder how different our Magpies are to others in different countries... ours are total terrorists and even have adverts and signs to remind people how to stay safe around our Maggies lmao.

 

[Wardy]

I often wonder how different our Magpies are to others in different countries... ours are total terrorists and even have adverts and signs to remind people how to stay safe around our Maggies lmao.

They are the same here if annoyed, theres no signs though lol.

 

[Wardy]

Magpies seem like the coolest birds but we don’t have them here.

See above they are crazy not cool

 

[Shezbug]

They are the same here if annoyed, theres no signs though lol.

Lol My cousin had her head split open by one when we were kids. Every year they are on the news here to remind people to be careful. magpie season footage australia - Google Search

 

[Wardy]

Lol My cousin had her head split open by one when we were kids. Every year they are on the news here to remind people to be careful. magpie season footage australia - Google Search

Thats crazy i havent ever seen that, i have seen them attack cats at the front of our house.

 

[AussieBird]

I got hit by a magpie once. I never turned my back on him again, I'd trusted him up till that point

 

[Shezbug]

Thats crazy i havent ever seen that, i have seen them attack cats at the front of our house.

Ours attack anything especially in breeding season, always pays to make friends with the local magpies lol.

I got hit by a magpie once. I never turned my back on him again, I'd trusted him up till that point

I do not think there is an Aussie who has not experienced a terrifying moment with a magpie! They hurt if they get you but I still love them to bits with all their feisty attitude hehe

 

[Mizzely]

Apparently there is an emu loose near me