What animals are in your yard or local region?

[Wally&Eva]

I also have a wasp nest that has been harassing me for the last few years. And I’m SURE that birds are nesting in an area in my roof. I don’t even want to begin to find out what kind cus I will just go into a rabbit hole. And it’s less now, but I saw a very bold feral cat on top of my neighbors trash, very exposed, helping himself on Garbage Day haha no shame, just like hayyyy I’m eating. Lately, it’s me and my tortoise Rexy just crossing the street for exercise, meeting people and staring at dogs.

 

[Pixiebeak]

Pipevine swallowtail in my joe-pye flowers! Seemed to also lay eggs in them...while unsure a Google search says they do host swallowtail species. Definitely add to your garden if you can a pollinators magnet

Joe Pye Weed | The Big Little Garden | Nashua, NH

Joe Pye Weed is an important native plant for our mixed borders here in New Hampshire. It is statuesque and provides excellent structure to the garden. Our native bees seek it out for pollen, nectar and sometimes a nighttime landing pad!

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Also a noble scoliod wasp

Many more pollinators visited today!

 

[Pepebirdie]

This is the neighborhood duck. He comes and visits us everyday

 

[Shezbug]

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This is the neighborhood duck. He comes and visits us everyday

Lol, neighbourhood duck, that is awesome!
I once lived in a street that had a peacock who used to guard every front yard in the street, it was funny seeing strangers walk down our street all panicked and worried about being followed and harassed by the street peacock hehehe- to be fair he was a bit of a tool at times

 

[FeatheredM]

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This is the neighborhood duck. He comes and visits us everyday

I want a neighborhood duck!

 

[Pixiebeak]

Palm flatid plant-hopper, only found in Florida i think! I think they are pretty

 

[taxidermynerd]

Saw this guy last night, my bug identification app says it's an oriental beetle.

 

[Wardy]

Same fella from me but made me laugh as he hung here looking at me until i got up and got him some nuts.


He is now sitting on a couch eating nuts no pics of that though as i dont want to bother him.
He got on the back off the couch.

 

[Tyrion]

Love the squirrel pics

 

[rocky'smom]

A duck with angel wing
Angel wing means that this duck was fed too much carbohydrates and sugar. It will never fly and it is preventable by feeding ducklings proper foods such starter and duck chow. NOT BREAD or HUMAN CEREAL.!!!!!

 

[rocky'smom]

 

[taxidermynerd]

The rabbit is back for burrow 4, and she brought a friend!

 

[Pat H]

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This is the neighborhood duck. He comes and visits us everyday

When I used to caretake a 40acre property, I got ducks-- Muscovies-- Daddy duck used to come up to the house and peck on the window to get my attention-- 'time to feed me' ! LOVED IT!

 

[Pat H]

Saw this guy last night, my bug identification app says it's an oriental beetle.
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Makes me wonder if you should report that to the Extension Office-- the United States gets WAY TOO MANY invasive species!
For example, we occasionally get Stink Bugs inside the house. I saw an alert from the Ext. Office regarding a new species, but dismissed it... When I checked the next Stink bug I found in the house--- WOW... it was the bad one... DANG!
Let us not forget: the Asian Beetle [bites] and the Japanese Beetle-- eats up our Hosta, Grapes, Rose, Elm, Oak, annual flowers... So please check it out! Thank you...

 

[Pixiebeak]

My first pine woods litter snake! A cutie

 

[Pixiebeak]

And a Florida White Butterfly, yep that's the name! Also a first for me@

Might as well add this pretty blue fly

And cute baby

 

[taxidermynerd]

The rabbit has officially deposited babies in burrow #3, we had blocked it off but she unblocked it lol. Roxie seems uninterested, which is good.

 

[NEVRM0RE_]

Here's a smattering of my local wildlife.

Black Vulture hanging out at a church, this was a very lucky spot on a very overcast and rainy day hence the poor quality, but I was still so thankful for the sighting.
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Blue Jay on a stump at work I love watching him fly around hunting his favorite bugs.
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One of my favorite pics I've been lucky enough to get of a male Grackle
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Sunbathing Cormorants
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Not sure what species of Duck this is but what a gorgeous specimen!
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Adorable baby wild Bunny grooming himself.
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Very angry Canadian Goose defending his mate!
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Cardinal among the leaves.
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Beautiful Egret at the pond on the way home totally unexpected shot that I was super lucky to get while we were waiting for the light to change.
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t wouldn't be a proper post without the precious Momma Squirrel who defines my local wildlife with how wonderful and photogenic she is
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Lovely Pidgeon on a lamppost
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Red Eared Slider relaxing on his log
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Extremely hard to capture Woodpecker he wouldn't stay still or in focus for nothing this was the best shot out of about 44 attempts.


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A very angry Dove! Never have I seen one so angry looking,lol
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And finally, my absolute favorite local wildlife that I'm so lucky and blessed to have is the majestic and regal Red-Tailed Hawk they are my main subject that I am always striving to get better and clearer pictures of. I have adored them since I was 5 years old and my love and desire to see them has never waned so it felt like the perfect way to close this post out
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I believe your beautiful unknown duck is a Loon! I could be wrong, but I remember them from camping when I was a child. They have a very unique call.

 

[Winn]

I'm wondering if the duck is a Bluebill Duck?
Beautiful pics!

 

[NEVRM0RE_]

I'm wondering if the duck is a Bluebill Duck?
Beautiful pics!

Oh you are right! I googled, how gorgeous!